Transcript hold at college. How to finish CS degree elsewhere?

[davewill]

No US college will issue a degree for you if you still have a balance at another college.

I don't believe this is true. The MS program doesn't require anything from undergrad institutions. It means they just don't care.

However, If that's the case, then try the MS in IT degree from London Metropolitan University 
https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/post...ing---msc/

I would absolutely research that thoroughly before relying on it. While the website makes it clear you don't need any transcripts to be accepted, I could easily picture CU Boulder requiring either transcripts or doing a check with the clearinghouse before issuing a diploma. It would be heartbreaking to do all that work and get pulled up short right at the end.

I wonder if the OP has tried contacting their original school and pleading hardship. I could picture an appeal possibly netting some reduction in the owed tuition...if not, they've lost nothing by trying.