Colleges in Aurora, Colorado
Aurora is a city in Colorado. According to Census data, the population is 379,289 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Aurora, Colorado. In addition, there are 45 colleges located within 30 miles from Aurora.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Aurora, Colorado is $5,787 for Colorado residents and $13,782 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 96.56% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 20,268 students enrolled in schools in Aurora, Colorado, of which 10,668 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Aurora, Colorado
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Aurora and 38 schools near Aurora, Colorado ordered by distance from Aurora. 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 Aurora | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | $8,400 | 9,565 | - | 15 to 1 | $9,000 | 93.1% |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.48 miles | $8,830 | 960 | 61% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.58 miles | $19,350 | 73 | 47% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.06 miles | $15,680 | 8,343 | 25% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.62 miles | $17,158 | 316 | 55% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 6.39 miles | $28,209 | 23,744 | 43% | 17 to 1 | $26,047 | 78.0% |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.83 miles | $9,000 | 188 | 74% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 7.47 miles | $16,684 | 731 | 71% | 22 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.08 miles | $13,819 | 205 | 58% | 28 to 1 | - | 58.7% |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.31 miles | $36,101 | 1,155 | 65% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Colorado Media School Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.37 miles | $18,870 | 55 | 65% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Rocky Vista University Parker, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.08 miles | - | 1,531 | - | - | $35,503 | - |
| Platt College-Aurora Greenwood Village, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.29 miles | $20,590 | 232 | - | 11 to 1 | - | 36.4% |
| Taft University System Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.44 miles | $4,320 | 526 | - | 15 to 1 | $4,610 | - |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.09 miles | $8,800 | 45 | 83% | 15 to 1 | - | 80.0% |
| Colorado Chinese Medicine University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.57 miles | - | 65 | - | - | $20,805 | - |
| Iliff School of Theology Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.63 miles | - | 185 | - | - | $20,169 | - |
| Stacey James Institute Parker, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.66 miles | $21,000 | 74 | 81% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Denver Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.74 miles | $59,340 | 13,734 | 77% | 8 to 1 | $58,347 | 71.0% |
| 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 | $11,537 | 5,313 | 87% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Colorado State University-System Office Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.16 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 14.55 miles | $19,860 | 1,084 | - | 16 to 1 | $9,586 | - |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.61 miles | $21,150 | 341 | 78% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.74 miles | $17,135 | 7,292 | 18% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 14.98 miles | $29,503 | 16,995 | 28% | 16 to 1 | $12,714 | 99.0% |
| United Beauty College Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.95 miles | $4,035 | 25 | 98% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) Denver, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.90 miles | $6,430 | 161 | 85% | 27 to 1 | - | 21.1% |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.92 miles | $17,158 | 802 | 62% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 17.02 miles | $16,542 | 12,636 | 26% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Regis University Denver, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.05 miles | $43,980 | 4,668 | 66% | 9 to 1 | $16,193 | 87.0% |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.40 miles | - | 874 | - | - | $12,840 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton Thornton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.33 miles | $19,350 | 81 | 62% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 18.38 miles | $23,273 | 2,050 | 40% | 14 to 1 | $15,144 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.62 miles | $19,427 | 252 | 58% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.91 miles | $12,206 | 55 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 19.54 miles | $27,808 | 8,964 | 60% | 16 to 1 | $16,733 | - |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.18 miles | $25,200 | 130 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | 76.9% |
| DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 20.88 miles | $15,032 | 52 | 25% | - | $17,552 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.88 miles | $19,350 | 58 | 67% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster Westminster, CO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.05 miles | $11,400 | 108 | 80% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 21.22 miles | $16,974 | 19,449 | 27% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 22.51 miles | $16,947 | 6,470 | 38% | 22 to 1 | $13,553 | - |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.23 miles | $17,406 | 284 | 74% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Public, 4 years four-years | 26.55 miles | $44,376 | 7,403 | 81% | 17 to 1 | $44,376 | 60.0% |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Louisville, CO Private, 4 years four-years | 29.18 miles | - | 34 | - | - | $18,268 | - |
| Average | - | $13,782 | 20,268 | 56% | 19 to 1 | $9,000 | 96.6% |