Colleges Near Central City

Colleges and universities near me in the Central City, Colorado area

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Central City enrolling a total of 186,772 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 663, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Central City. The nearest college is Colorado School of Mines in Golden at a distance of 15.6 miles from Central City. Driving time to these schools from Central City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Denver in Denver which is ranked #82 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Colorado Boulder enrolling 39,585 students. In terms of affordability, Arapahoe Community College in Littleton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,680 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 Central City.


31 results

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

30 miles from Central City

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

31 miles from Central City

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

31 miles from Central City

Johnson & Wales University Denver
J
Denver, CO
 

Johnson & Wales University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Central City

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

33 miles from Central City

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

35 miles from Central City

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

36 miles from Central City

Community College of Aurora
C
Aurora, CO
 

Community College of Aurora

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,343enrollment
  • $7,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Central City

University of Phoenix Colorado Campus
P
Lone Tree, Colorado
 

University of Phoenix Colorado Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,750enrollment
  • $18,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Central City

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

37 miles from Central City

Jones International University
J
Centennial, Colorado
 

Jones International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,652enrollment
  • $15,455net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Central City

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

37 miles from Central City

American Sentinel University
A
Aurora, CO
 

American Sentinel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

37 miles from Central City

FAQ's

The closest community college is Red Rocks Community College and is 20.1 miles from Central City. 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.