Colleges · Golden
Colleges in Golden, CO
Golden is home to Colorado School of Mines, with about 7,376 students on campus. 16 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Golden
Students on campus
7,376fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Colorado School of Mines7,376 on campus
Most selective
Colorado School of Minesadmits 61% of applicants
Lowest net price
Colorado School of Mines$28,690 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Golden
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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 Golden
29 more colleges are within 30 miles of Golden.
Red Rocks Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood3.6 mi5,913 students
Colorado School of TradesCareer school · For-profit · Lakewood5.7 mi108 students
Colorado Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood6.5 mi2,659 studentsRocky Mountain College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · Lakewood7.5 mi489 studentsRegis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Denver10.1 mi3,350 studentsMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver10.9 mi13,478 studentsCommunity College of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver11.1 mi5,660 studentsDenver College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · Denver11.5 mi733 studentsPima Medical Institute-DenverCareer school · For-profit · Sherrelwood12.6 mi764 students
Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · Broomfield12.9 mi321 students
19 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Golden. 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.