Colleges near Thornton, Colorado
Thornton is a city in Colorado. According to Census data, the population is 141,464 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Thornton, Colorado. In addition, there are 46 colleges located within 30 miles from Thornton.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are 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 Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Thornton, Colorado is $12,510 for Colorado residents and $14,877 for out-of-state students.
A total of 156 students enrolled in schools in Thornton, Colorado. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Thornton, Colorado
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Thornton and 45 schools near Thornton, Colorado ordered by distance from Thornton. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Thornton | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.31 miles | $19,350 | 149 | 58% | 20 to 1 | $5,063 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 5.16 miles | $17,263 | 21,970 | 35% | 22 to 1 | $9,419 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.84 miles | $17,183 | 664 | 73% | 25 to 1 | $5,098 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.31 miles | $20,235 | 397 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $8,501 |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 10.20 miles | $28,140 | 4,605 | 61% | 11 to 1 | $23,914 |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 10.84 miles | $8,800 | 43 | 83% | 12 to 1 | $5,012 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.94 miles | $37,010 | 1,212 | 71% | 25 to 1 | $3,766 |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.39 miles | $18,068 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.84 miles | $19,458 | 811 | - | 13 to 1 | $4,840 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.24 miles | $11,935 | 6,123 | 97% | 11 to 1 | $7,768 |
| University of Colorado System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colorado State University-System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.29 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colorado State University Global Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.29 miles | $9,000 | 10,257 | - | 23 to 1 | $4,402 |
| Colorado Chinese Medicine University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.50 miles | $20,700 | 89 | - | - | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.57 miles | $30,684 | 18,453 | 32% | 14 to 1 | $8,917 |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.70 miles | $17,658 | 7,965 | 20% | 22 to 1 | $8,978 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 13.32 miles | $29,391 | 23,124 | 46% | 17 to 1 | $10,722 |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.40 miles | $6,820 | 194 | 80% | 22 to 1 | $7,893 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.52 miles | $21,150 | 280 | 84% | 16 to 1 | $4,512 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 13.92 miles | $20,190 | 2,061 | 32% | 13 to 1 | $5,170 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 14.49 miles | $17,193 | 256 | 64% | 19 to 1 | $6,317 |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.97 miles | $27,150 | 85 | 81% | 10 to 1 | $6,300 |
| Taft University System Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 15.71 miles | $6,480 | 324 | - | 15 to 1 | - |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.84 miles | $9,250 | 1,060 | 76% | 20 to 1 | $6,235 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 15.85 miles | $17,070 | 8,833 | 33% | 15 to 1 | $8,507 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.21 miles | $19,250 | 213 | 78% | 20 to 1 | $4,416 |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 16.33 miles | $28,846 | 9,951 | 64% | 17 to 1 | $12,382 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.55 miles | $13,819 | 139 | 27% | 17 to 1 | $6,110 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.61 miles | $17,183 | 266 | 72% | 25 to 1 | $5,226 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 16.75 miles | $61,398 | 12,813 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $34,254 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.83 miles | $22,597 | 8,504 | 48% | 48 to 1 | $4,868 |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 16.88 miles | $19,824 | 166 | - | - | - |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.07 miles | $11,764 | 52 | 100% | 2 to 1 | $3,624 |
| Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Boulder, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.07 miles | $26,541 | 12 | 100% | 10 to 1 | $8,129 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.44 miles | $19,350 | 70 | 41% | 19 to 1 | $5,338 |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.58 miles | $9,000 | 162 | 81% | 19 to 1 | $4,536 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 17.62 miles | $17,459 | 8,419 | 32% | 28 to 1 | $9,178 |
| Naropa University Boulder, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 18.34 miles | $36,620 | 1,094 | 37% | 10 to 1 | $21,187 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 18.40 miles | $42,970 | 38,799 | 74% | 19 to 1 | $12,072 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 18.83 miles | $24,653 | 336 | - | 20 to 1 | $7,421 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 18.87 miles | $45,824 | 8,044 | 82% | 18 to 1 | $11,139 |
| Colorado Media School Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.67 miles | $18,870 | 38 | 71% | 9 to 1 | $4,481 |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 21.96 miles | $17,034 | 15,012 | 29% | 26 to 1 | $7,264 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 22.46 miles | $12,600 | 847 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.04 miles | $19,350 | 48 | 65% | 13 to 1 | $5,093 |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 25.57 miles | - | 1,903 | - | - | - |
| Stacey James Institute Parker, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.89 miles | $21,000 | 90 | 81% | 8 to 1 | $4,994 |
| Average | - | $14,877 | 156 | 58% | 22 to 1 | $5,063 |