There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Idaho Springs enrolling a total of 186,772 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Colorado with a population of 1,717, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Idaho Springs. The nearest college is Colorado School of Mines in Golden at a distance of 14.7 miles from Idaho Springs. Driving time to these schools from Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs.
31 results
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
15 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
22 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
22 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Aug 1
25 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Aug 1
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jul 1
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Idaho Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
29 miles from Idaho Springs
The closest community college is Red Rocks Community College and is 18.9 miles from Idaho Springs. 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.