Colleges Near Blue River

Colleges and universities near me in the Blue River, Colorado area

There are 51 colleges within 100 miles of Blue River enrolling a total of 325,054 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 849, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Blue River. The nearest college is Colorado School of Mines in Golden at a distance of 48 miles from Blue River. Driving time to these schools from Blue River should be less than 2 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, Aims Community College in Greeley offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,736 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 Blue River.


51 results

Colorado School of Mines
C
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 7,403enrollment
  • $29,425net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1488SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Blue River

Red Rocks Community College
R
Lakewood, CO
 

Red Rocks Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $9,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Blue River

Colorado Christian University
C
Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,964enrollment
  • $23,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

53 miles from Blue River

Colorado School of Healing Arts
C
Lakewood, CO
 

Colorado School of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55enrollment
  • $44,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Blue River

Arapahoe Community College
A
Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,636enrollment
  • $9,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Blue River

University of Colorado Boulder
C
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 39,585enrollment
  • $21,836net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

56 miles from Blue River

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
R
Denver, CO
 

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,050enrollment
  • $23,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Blue River

Naropa University
N
Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,065enrollment
  • $28,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

57 miles from Blue River

University of Colorado Denver
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

59 miles from Blue River

Redstone College
R
Broomfield, CO
 

Redstone College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 284enrollment
  • $24,270net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Blue River

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

59 miles from Blue River

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

59 miles from Blue River

Regis University
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

59 miles from Blue River

National American University Centennial
N
Centennial, CO
 

National American University Centennial

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • $20,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Blue River

University of Denver
D
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

60 miles from Blue River

Metropolitan State College of Denver
M
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

59 miles from Blue River

Denver School of Nursing
D
Denver, CO
 

Denver School of Nursing

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Blue River

Boulder College of Massage Therapy
B
Boulder, Colorado
 

Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Blue River

FAQ's

The closest community college is Red Rocks Community College and is 50.9 miles from Blue River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Red Rocks Community College are $4,471 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Red Rocks Community 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.