There are 32 colleges within 50 miles of Wheat Ridge enrolling a total of 202,933 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Colorado with a population of 30,166, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wheat Ridge. The nearest college is Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver at a distance of 2.7 miles from Wheat Ridge. Driving time to these schools from Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge.
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Private 4 Year
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3 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 1
4 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 2 Year
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4 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Aug 1
4 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Aug 1
6 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 4 Year
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#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jul 1
6 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
7 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
6 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
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#2 Best Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
9 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Wheat Ridge
Public 2 Year
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12 miles from Wheat Ridge
Private 4 Year
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11 miles from Wheat Ridge
The closest community college is Red Rocks Community College and is 4.4 miles from Wheat Ridge. 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.