A look at what Western State Colorado University offers: A private college experience at an affordable cost, deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. They deliver a full, 4-year liberal arts curriculum with graduate programs on a gorgeous residential campus in Gunnison, CO. With an average class size of just 16 students, professors handcraft each student's education to fit their interests and prepare them for a career. Western offers all of this at one of the best educational values in the state of Colorado.Western State Colorado University’s Mountain Sports offer students the opportunity to participate in skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, and trail running.