Nursing Schools in Colorado
There are 40 nursing schools in Colorado. This year, we evaluated 23 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Arapahoe Community College
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Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is one of the most respected community college institutions in all of Colorado. It is located in Littleton, Colorado and it was founded back in 1965. This is the very first community college that opened in the Denver area and it has been serving the community ... Programs offered
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Aims Community College
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Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and it is a standard two-year institution. This school was founded in 1967 and has been serving the community for several decades. It has gone through many changes and upgrades to continue to meet the high expectations of the students that ... Programs offered
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Colorado Mountain College
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Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is a completely accredited institution that offers both two-year and four-year degrees. This college was found in 1965 and it offers an impressive number of different degrees and certificate opportunities. Students can expect the institution to grant more than ... Programs offered
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Front Range Community College
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Front Range Community College (FRCC) is a two-year institution that is located in Westminster, Colorado. FRCC was established in 1968 and is a school that has become a large part of the community over time. The heritage of the school can be traced all the way back to the founding of the State ... Programs offered
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Pikes Peak Community College
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Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This school offers students a great opportunity to receive an in-depth education. There are many programs at this school and all of them are topnotch. Students will be able to pursue many different types of degrees ... Programs offered
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Morgan Community College
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Morgan Community College (MCC) is a two-year community college located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. This school was originally established in 1970 and is a member of the Colorado Community College System. It is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of ... Programs offered
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Lamar Community College
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Otero Junior College
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Colorado Northwestern Community College
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
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The Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public university in Denver. It offers a wide selection of undergraduate and graduate programs, including nursing programs. The school was founded in 1965 to provide a college education to students from all walks of life. The main campus is still ... Programs offered
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Trinidad State Junior College
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Colorado Mesa University
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Colorado State University-Pueblo
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Colorado State University-Pueblo is a public university in Pueblo and part of the Colorado State University system. The university started as a three-room junior college inside the Pueblo County Courthouse with just 63 students. It now serves over 5,000 students each semester and offers 29 ... Programs offered
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University of Northern Colorado
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The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public research university founded in 1889. The main campus is in Greeley, Colorado and serves about 12,000 students at its six colleges. Greeley is one of the more populous cities in Colorado and just about an hour drive from Denver. The main ... Programs offered
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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The University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public university and part of the Colorado state university system. For the Fall 2017 school year, the university served over 12,000 students, with a 16:1 student to faculty ratio. It was founded in 1965 with a focus on business ... Programs offered
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Pueblo Community College
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Adams State University
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Colorado Christian University
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Regis University
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Regis University is a private Roman Catholic university in Denver. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1877 and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is structured into five colleges offering a wide range of majors and minors for ... Programs offered
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Technical College of the Rockies
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Technical College of the Rockies is an institution that is based out of Delta, Colorado. It offers students a number of different educational opportunities. TCR is a public college governed by the Delta County Joint School District. The college changed its name in 2017 from Delta ... Programs offered
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Pickens Technical College
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Pickens Technical College is located in Aurora, Colorado and it is a school that offers several programs. Students are going to be able to choose from many helpful courses that can lead to lucrative jobs. Everything from arts media and communication to engineering and technology is available at ... Programs offered
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Emily Griffith Technical College
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Emily Griffith Technical College is a respected public technical college that is located in the downtown area of Denver, Colorado. This school was originally founded in 1916, although it has gone through various changes since those times. It has continued to update course offerings and ... Programs offered
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Concorde Career College-Aurora
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American Sentinel University
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Aspen University
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CollegeAmerica-Denver
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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
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Community College of Denver
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Denver College of Nursing
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Northeastern Junior College
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Platt College-Aurora
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Platt College-Aurora is a small college with a single focus. The college only offers one program, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). However, they do offer additional courses in liberal arts and sciences. The college was founded in 1891 near the Rocky Mountains. The region enjoys 300 days ... Programs offered
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Red Rocks Community College
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus is home to two hospitals – the University of Colorado Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Both hospitals are nationally ranked and considered the best hospitals in the region. The university is also the largest ... Programs offered
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University of Phoenix-Colorado
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Academy of Medical and Health Science Inc.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College - Craig
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Front Range Community College - Larimer Campus
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Pueblo Community College - Fremont Campus
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Trinidad State Junior College - San Luis Valley Campus
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Front Range Community College - Boulder Campus
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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National American University-Denver (Closed in 2015) ADN |
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Argosy University-Denver (Closed in 2023) BSN |
Colorado's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Colorado's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Colorado Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
| Registered Nurses | 49,340 | 19.309 | $34 | $71,280 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 380 | 0.147 | $77 | $161,050 | |
| Nurse Midwives | 0 | $47 | $97,160 | ||
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,810 | 1.101 | $50 | $103,610 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 5,340 | 2.091 | $24 | $50,040 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,540 | 8.038 | $15 | $31,090 | |
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