Colleges near Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is a county in Colorado. According to Census data, the population is 379,289 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Adams County, Colorado. In addition, there are 42 colleges located within 30 miles from Adams County.
By school type, there are two public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Adams County, Colorado is $7,523 for Colorado residents and $20,797 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.68% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 45,907 students enrolled in schools in Adams County, Colorado, of which 8,244 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Adams County, Colorado
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Adams County and 39 schools near Adams County, Colorado ordered by distance from Adams County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Adams County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.48 miles | $9,250 | 1,060 | 76% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.58 miles | $19,350 | 70 | 41% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 4.06 miles | $17,070 | 8,833 | 33% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.62 miles | $17,183 | 266 | 72% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 6.39 miles | $29,391 | 23,124 | 46% | 17 to 1 | $27,154 | 74.7% | 1,100 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 6.74 miles | $24,653 | 336 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.83 miles | $9,000 | 162 | 81% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 7.47 miles | $17,193 | 256 | 64% | 19 to 1 | - | 90.5% | - |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.08 miles | $13,819 | 139 | 27% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.31 miles | $37,010 | 1,212 | 71% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Colorado Media School Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.37 miles | $18,870 | 38 | 71% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.08 miles | - | 1,903 | - | - | $37,417 | - | - |
| Taft University System Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.44 miles | $6,480 | 324 | - | 15 to 1 | $6,630 | - | - |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.09 miles | $8,800 | 43 | 83% | 12 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Colorado Chinese Medicine University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.57 miles | $20,700 | 89 | - | - | $21,960 | - | - |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.63 miles | $19,824 | 166 | - | - | $20,169 | - | - |
| Stacey James Institute Parker, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.66 miles | $21,000 | 90 | 81% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.74 miles | $61,398 | 12,813 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $42,173 | 77.8% | 1,320 |
| University of Colorado System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 13.85 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO Public, Less than 2 years valid | 13.99 miles | $11,935 | 6,123 | 97% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Colorado State University-System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.16 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colorado State University Global Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.16 miles | $9,000 | 10,257 | - | 23 to 1 | $12,150 | 98.4% | - |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 14.55 miles | $19,458 | 811 | - | 13 to 1 | $9,586 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.61 miles | $21,150 | 280 | 84% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.74 miles | $17,658 | 7,965 | 20% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.98 miles | $30,684 | 18,453 | 32% | 14 to 1 | $13,033 | 98.8% | 1,010 |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.90 miles | $6,820 | 194 | 80% | 22 to 1 | - | 29.4% | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.92 miles | $17,183 | 664 | 73% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 17.02 miles | $17,034 | 15,012 | 29% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.05 miles | $28,140 | 4,605 | 61% | 11 to 1 | $24,300 | 86.5% | - |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.40 miles | $12,600 | 847 | - | - | $13,175 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.33 miles | $19,350 | 149 | 58% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 18.38 miles | $20,190 | 2,061 | 32% | 13 to 1 | $20,190 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.62 miles | $19,250 | 213 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.91 miles | $11,764 | 52 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 19.54 miles | $28,846 | 9,951 | 64% | 17 to 1 | $15,394 | - | - |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.18 miles | $27,150 | 85 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | 90.9% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.88 miles | $19,350 | 48 | 65% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 21.22 miles | $17,263 | 21,970 | 35% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 22.51 miles | $17,459 | 8,419 | 32% | 28 to 1 | $14,240 | - | - |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.23 miles | $20,235 | 397 | 63% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 26.55 miles | $45,824 | 8,044 | 82% | 18 to 1 | $45,824 | 60.7% | 1,400 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 29.18 miles | $18,068 | 32 | - | - | $18,268 | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,797 | 45,907 | 53% | 21 to 1 | $27,154 | 74.7% | 1,100 |