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Colleges in Boulder, CO

Boulder is home to 2 colleges with about 38,024 students on campus. The largest is University of Colorado Boulder. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Boulder
Students on campus
38,024
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Colorado Boulder
37,286 on campus
Most selective
University of Colorado Boulder
admits 78% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Colorado Boulder
$25,346 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in Boulder

University of Colorado BoulderNaropa University
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Boulder: Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, Dr. Ida Rolf Institute (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Boulder

19 more colleges are within 30 miles of Boulder.

Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Louisville6.4 mi36 students
Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · Broomfield10.3 mi321 students
Front Range Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Westminster14.1 mi17,358 students
Pima Medical Institute-DenverCareer school · For-profit · Sherrelwood18.7 mi764 students
Colorado School of MinesUniversity or college · Public · Golden18.9 mi7,376 studentsRegis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Denver20.1 mi3,350 students
Colorado School of TradesCareer school · For-profit · Lakewood21 mi108 students
Red Rocks Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood21.7 mi5,913 studentsRocky Mountain College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · Lakewood21.7 mi489 studentsColorado Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood23 mi2,659 students

9 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Boulder. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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