Colleges Near Amherst

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst, Colorado area

There are 70 colleges within 200 miles of Amherst enrolling a total of 372,710 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 58, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst. The nearest college is Northeastern Junior College in Sterling at a distance of 53.8 miles from Amherst. Driving time to these schools from Amherst should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Colorado College in Colorado Springs which is ranked #80 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Colorado Boulder enrolling 39,585 students. In terms of affordability, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,016 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Amherst.
Amherst, CO within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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College America Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO
 

College America Fort Collins

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

153 miles from Amherst

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Ecotech Institute
E
Aurora, CO
 

Ecotech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 280enrollment
  • $20,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

156 miles from Amherst

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Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology
B
Denver, CO
 

Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $23,968net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Amherst

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Platt College Aurora
P
Aurora, CO
 

Platt College Aurora

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $38,086net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Amherst

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Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village
C
Aurora, CO
 

Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $18,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

157 miles from Amherst

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American Sentinel University
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Aurora, CO
 

American Sentinel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,513enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

157 miles from Amherst

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Johnson & Wales University Denver
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Denver, CO
 

Johnson & Wales University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Amherst

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DeVry University Colorado
D
Westminster, Colorado
 

DeVry University Colorado

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,664enrollment
  • -net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Amherst

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College America Denver
C
Denver, CO
 

College America Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 123enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

161 miles from Amherst

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Front Range Community College
F
Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,449enrollment
  • $9,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Amherst

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,041enrollment
  • $16,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

161 miles from Amherst

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University of Colorado Denver
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C
Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,744enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

163 miles from Amherst

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Prince Institute Rocky Mountains
P
Westminster, Colorado
 

Prince Institute Rocky Mountains

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $14,772net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Amherst

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Community College of Denver
C
Denver, CO

Community College of Denver

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,292enrollment
  • $9,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Amherst

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University of Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

162 miles from Amherst

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National American University Denver
N
Denver, CO
 

National American University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $13,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

161 miles from Amherst

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

163 miles from Amherst

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Regis University
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R
Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

163 miles from Amherst

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeastern Junior College and is 53.8 miles from Amherst. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northeastern Junior College are $5,345 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northeastern Junior College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.