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Colleges in Denver, CO

Denver is home to 7 colleges with about 33,853 students on campus. The largest is Metropolitan State University of Denver, the most selective University of Denver (admits 78%). 16 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Denver

Students on campus

33,853

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Metropolitan State University of Denver

13,478 on campus

Most selective

University of Denver

admits 78% of applicants

Lowest net price

Community College of Denver

$9,450 a year after aid

Every college

All 7 colleges in Denver

Metropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · 13,478 on campus 99%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$52kearnings University of DenverUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,402 on campus 78%admitted$36knet price76%graduate$71kearnings Community College of DenverUniversity or college · Public · 5,660 on campus Openadmitted$9knet price20%graduate$39kearnings Regis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,350 on campus 86%admitted$18knet price61%graduate$72kearnings Denver College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 733 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$82kearnings Iliff School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 154 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Colorado Chinese Medicine UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 76 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Denver: Emily Griffith Technical College, Lincoln College of Technology-Denver, Aveda Institute-Denver, Colorado Media School, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, United Beauty College (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).

Within reach

Other colleges near Denver

22 more colleges are within 30 miles of Denver.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity or college · Public · Aurora2.6 mi18,774 students Concorde Career College-AuroraUniversity or college · For-profit · Aurora3.1 mi196 students

Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · Four Square Mile5.2 mi161 students

Community College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora5.2 mi7,694 students

Pima Medical Institute-AuroraCareer school · For-profit · Aurora5.3 mi290 students

Arizona College of Nursing-AuroraUniversity or college · For-profit · Aurora7.4 mi212 students

Pima Medical Institute-DenverCareer school · For-profit · Sherrelwood8.1 mi764 students

Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · Lakewood10.1 mi489 students

Platt College-AuroraUniversity or college · For-profit · Greenwood Village10.3 mi215 students

Colorado Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood11.8 mi2,659 students

12 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Denver. 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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