RN to BSN Programs in Colorado

Colorado offers 22 RN to BSN bridge programs for registered nurses seeking bachelor's degrees. Program listings include school locations and average NCLEX pass rates. Most of the programs are concentrated along the Front Range in Denver, Lakewood, and Colorado Springs, with additional options in Western Slope and rural areas.

Regis University has a 90.0% average NCLEX pass rate for its all RN programs. To get admitted into the rn-to-bsn program at the school a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required, completed nursing prerequisite coursework, and a current, valid, unencumbered RN license in the state where clinical practice occurs.

Where as the University of Colorado Colorado Springs reports an 89.7% average NCLEX pass rate for RN programs. Its Online BSN brdige program is 100% online instruction across 30 credit hours at $367 per credit (identical rates for in-state and out-of-state students). The program has a rolling admissions with a priority application deadline of January 5, 2026. Term starts include Fall 2026 beginning August 24, 2026 and Spring 2027 starting January 19, 2027.

The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley also provide an online RN to BSN completion program at $350 per credit hour. Students complete 30 credits within the 120-credit bachelor's degree framework. Estimated completion time ranges from 7 to 20 months. Cohorts typically begin in the fall term during August.

Below, you can review all 22 programs using location data, pass-rate information, etc to build your shortlist.

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Colorado here.

Updated: March 12, 2026
Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.1%
RN test takers per year
78
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Pikes Peak State College

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.2%
RN test takers per year
101
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Adams State University

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.1%
RN test takers per year
14
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College offers RN to BSN programs at 2 campuses in Colorado.

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College

Breckenridge, CO
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.1%
RN test takers per year
43
RN rank (2024)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.0%
RN test takers per year
51
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.7%
RN test takers per year
28
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Arapahoe Community College

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.6%
RN test takers per year
46
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus offers RN to BSN programs at 2 campuses in Colorado.

University of Colorado - Aurora

University of Colorado - Aurora

Aurora, CO
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.1%
RN test takers per year
127
RN rank (2024)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Accreditations

ACME CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.2%
RN test takers per year
69
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.6%
RN test takers per year
105
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.5%
RN test takers per year
91
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.0%
PN test takers (avg)
38
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Denver College of Nursing

Denver College of Nursing

Denver, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
186
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.3%
RN test takers per year
52
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Regis University

Regis University

Denver, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.5%
RN test takers per year
93
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College offers RN to BSN programs at 2 campuses in Colorado.

Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.1%
RN test takers per year
30
RN rank (2024)
#8
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
15
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.3%
RN test takers per year
21
RN rank (2024)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.2%
RN test takers per year
61
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.1%
RN test takers per year
22
RN rank (2025)
#8
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
13
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Galen College of Nursing-Aurora

Galen College of Nursing-Aurora

Aurora, CO
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.