Colleges Near Thornton

Colleges and universities near me in the Thornton, Colorado area

There are 36 colleges within 50 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 237,230 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 118,772, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is DeVry University Colorado in Westminster at a distance of 3.4 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton 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, 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 Thornton.
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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

3 miles from Thornton

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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

5 miles from Thornton

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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

8 miles from Thornton

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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

9 miles from Thornton

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Regis University
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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

10 miles from Thornton

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University of Colorado Denver
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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

12 miles from Thornton

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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

13 miles from Thornton

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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

13 miles from Thornton

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Johnson & Wales University Denver
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Denver, CO
 

Johnson & Wales University Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

12 miles from Thornton

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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

12 miles from Thornton

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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

14 miles from Thornton

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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

16 miles from Thornton

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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

16 miles from Thornton

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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

16 miles from Thornton

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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

15 miles from Thornton

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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

16 miles from Thornton

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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

17 miles from Thornton

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Colorado Christian University
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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

16 miles from Thornton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Front Range Community College and is 5.1 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Front Range Community College are $4,126 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Front Range 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.