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Colleges in Denver, CO
15 colleges in Denver, Denver County · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in Denver at a glance
- With a population of 718,877, Denver has 15 colleges (0.21 per 10,000 people).
- Per person, that is 46% above the Colorado average (0.14 per 10,000).
- It has more colleges than any other city in Colorado.
- The largest group is Trade and Career School (40%), ahead of For-Profit College and Private College.
Colleges in Denver
Largest enrollment first
- Metropolitan State University of DenverPublic University · 16,181 students · Net price $13,803Denver, CO
- University of DenverPrivate College · 12,224 students · Net price $31,961Denver, CO
- Colorado State University GlobalOnlinePublic University · 9,663 students · Net price $17,732Denver, CO
- Emily Griffith Technical CollegeTrade and Career School · 6,123 students · Net price $8,591Denver, CO
- Community College of DenverPublic University · 5,096 students · Net price $4,799Denver, CO
- Regis UniversityPrivate College · 4,543 students · Net price $18,133Denver, CO
- Lincoln College of Technology-DenverTrade and Career School · 1,212 students · Net price $36,296Denver, CO
- Denver College of NursingFor-Profit College · 811 studentsDenver, CO
- Taft University SystemOnlineFor-Profit College · 324 studentsDenver, CO
- Aveda Institute-DenverTrade and Career School · 280 students · Net price $18,002Denver, CO
- National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)OnlineTrade and Career School · 194 students · Net price $12,740Denver, CO
- Iliff School of TheologyPrivate College · 166 studentsDenver, CO
- Colorado Chinese Medicine UniversityFor-Profit College · 89 studentsDenver, CO
- Montessori Education Center of the RockiesTrade and Career School · 43 students · Net price $17,108Denver, CO
- Colorado Media SchoolTrade and Career School · 38 students · Net price $30,908Denver, CO
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in Denver, CO?
- There are 15 colleges in Denver as of 10/15/2026, including 6 trade and career schools, 3 for-profit colleges, 3 private colleges.