Colleges Near Vail

Colleges and universities near me in the Vail, Colorado area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Vail enrolling a total of 302,495 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Colorado with a population of 5,305, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Vail. The nearest college is Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs at a distance of 48 miles from Vail. Driving time to these schools from Vail should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Colorado College in Colorado Springs which is ranked #80 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 Vail.
Vail, CO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Colorado Mountain College
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,184enrollment
  • $6,092net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Vail

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Colorado School of Mines
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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

61 miles from Vail

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University of Colorado Boulder
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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

63 miles from Vail

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Naropa University
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Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,065enrollment
  • $28,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

64 miles from Vail

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Red Rocks Community College
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Lakewood, CO
 

Red Rocks Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,470enrollment
  • $9,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Vail

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Boulder College of Massage Therapy
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Boulder, Colorado
 

Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Private 2 Year

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  • 115enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Vail

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Colorado Christian University
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Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,964enrollment
  • $23,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

68 miles from Vail

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Redstone College
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Broomfield, CO
 

Redstone College

Private 2 Year

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  • 284enrollment
  • $24,270net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Vail

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
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Denver, CO
 

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,050enrollment
  • $23,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Vail

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Colorado School of Healing Arts
C
Lakewood, CO
 

Colorado School of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

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  • 55enrollment
  • $44,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Vail

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Arapahoe Community College
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Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,636enrollment
  • $9,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Vail

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Prince Institute Rocky Mountains
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Westminster, Colorado
 

Prince Institute Rocky Mountains

Private 2 Year

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  • 140enrollment
  • $14,772net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Vail

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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#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

72 miles from Vail

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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

73 miles from Vail

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Community College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Community College of Denver

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,292enrollment
  • $9,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Vail

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Front Range Community College
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,449enrollment
  • $9,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Vail

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

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#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

73 miles from Vail

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Denver School of Nursing
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Denver, CO
 

Denver School of Nursing

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Vail

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Red Rocks Community College and is 64.8 miles from Vail. 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.