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.
Thornton, CO within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Colorado Boulder
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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

18 miles from Thornton

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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

17 miles from Thornton

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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

17 miles from Thornton

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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

17 miles from Thornton

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Colorado School of Mines
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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

19 miles from Thornton

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Naropa University
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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

18 miles from Thornton

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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

18 miles from Thornton

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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

18 miles from Thornton

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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

19 miles from Thornton

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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

22 miles from Thornton

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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

24 miles from Thornton

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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

24 miles from Thornton

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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

26 miles from Thornton

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Aims Community College
A
Greeley, CO

Aims Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,178enrollment
  • $7,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Thornton

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,380enrollment
  • $18,310net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

36 miles from Thornton

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Institute of Business and Medical Careers
I
Fort Collins, CO
 

Institute of Business and Medical Careers

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $22,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Thornton

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

46 miles from Thornton

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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

46 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.