AP Macroeconomics credit at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
19 of 23 Colorado colleges (83%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 4 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Colorado Boulder (3 credit hours). 21 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | 3 | 3 | 3 lower-division Arts & Science credits that count toward the A&S Gen. Ed. Social Science Requirement and the CMCI Core People and Society requirement | Policy |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins | 3 | 3 | ECON 204 | Policy |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver | 3 | 3 | ECO 2010 | Policy |
| Front Range Community College Westminster | 3 | 3 | ECO 2001 Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver | 3 | 3 | ECON 2012 | Policy |
| Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs | 3 | 3 | ECO 2001 Principles of Macroeconomics | Policy |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs | 3 | 3 | ECON 1999TC | Policy |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 | Policy |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley | 3 | 3 | ECON 203 | Policy |
| Community College of Denver Denver | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 | Policy |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 | Policy |
| Aims Community College Greeley | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 | Policy |
| Fort Lewis College Durango | 3 | 3 | ECON 272 | Policy |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 | Policy |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison | 3 | 3 | ECON Elective | Policy |
| Adams State University Alamosa | 3 | 3 | ECON 255 | Policy |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan | 3 | 3 | ECO 2001 | — |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Naropa University Boulder | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| University of Denver Denver | 4 | 4 | ECON 1020 | Policy |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden | 4 | 3 | EBGN 201 (Students admitted after summer 2021) | Policy |
| United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy | 4 | 3 | Econ 301 | Policy |
| Regis University Denver | 4 | 3 | EC 3200 | Policy |
AP Macroeconomics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Colorado college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Colorado colleges give credit for AP Macroeconomics?+
23 colleges in Colorado publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 19 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 4 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Colorado?+
3. University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as 3 lower-division Arts & Science credits that count toward the A&S Gen. Ed. Social Science Requirement and the CMCI Core People and Society requirement. 19 Colorado colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Colorado?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Colorado AP credit policies?+
21 of the 23 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.