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.
36 results
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
18 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
19 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
35 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Aug 1
36 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jul 1
46 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Thornton
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.