Basic
$4.07 – $12 per sq ft
White 2x4 lay-in fiber ceiling tiles with a basic fissured face in a white 15/16 in. T-bar grid, wall angle at the edges
How Much Does Drop Ceiling Cost in Colorado Springs, Colorado?
Install a suspended (drop) ceiling: wall angle, T-bar grid and lay-in acoustic tiles, standard 2x2 or 2x4.
Drop Ceiling in Colorado Springs, Colorado typically costs $4.78 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Drop Ceiling in Colorado Springs, Colorado
$4.78 – $14
per sq ftPrices in Colorado Springs are 4.0% lower than the national average for drop ceiling.
National average: $5 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.78 – $14 per sq ft
White 2x2 acoustic tiles with a fine texture in a white 15/16 in. T-bar grid, better sound absorption and sag resistance
Premium
$5.98 – $18 per sq ft
White 2x2 tegular-edge acoustic tiles that sit below the grid line in a narrow 9/16 in. grid, humidity- and sag-resistant
Cost Breakdown in Colorado Springs
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.16 – $6.48 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.66 – $4.99 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.58 – $1.73 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.38 – $1.15 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Colorado Springs local market conditions.
Drop Ceiling photo examples
Finished basement room with a white suspended ceiling and recessed lights
Photo: NLT CONSTRUCTION · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisSuspended ceiling with white lay-in tiles and fluorescent light fixtures
Photo: Adamantios · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Find a pro to do this2x2 acoustic ceiling tiles in a T-bar grid with light panels
Photo: fading · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisT-bar ceiling grid partly filled with acoustic tiles above open ductwork
Photo: MTA C&D - EAST SIDE ACCESS · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Colorado Springs, Colorado
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.25-$6.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.75-$5.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.60-$1.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.40-$1.20 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% below avg
Labor costs5.0% below avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Drop Ceiling, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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