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Colleges in and near Commerce City

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver is 8 miles from Commerce City

No college sits inside Commerce City’s boundary, but Lincoln College of Technology-Denver’s campus in Denver, with 1,104 students on campus, is 8 miles from the center of town, and Community College of Aurora is 11.4 miles away in Aurora. About 4% of Commerce City’s residents are enrolled in college, below Colorado (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Commerce City. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
12
69,562 students on campus
Nearest college
8 mi
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Residents in college
4%
Below CO (6%)
Nearest community college
11.4 mi
Community College of Aurora · $4,470 tuition
Nearest public university
9.8 mi
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · $10,383 in-state
Median household income
$112K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Commerce City

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college 8 miles awayLincoln College of Technology-Denver has 1,104 students on campus in Denver, 71% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusLiving in Colorado, the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus charges $10,383 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $29,391. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 11.4 miles awayCommunity College of Aurora in Aurora: tuition and fees $4,470 a year for Colorado residents.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Colorado (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Commerce City

Seven private colleges within 14.3 miles, two public colleges within 14.7 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miFront RangeMetropolitan State University of DenverCommerce City
University or collegeCommunity college
Lincoln College of Technology-DenverUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,104 on campus · 8 mi · Denver$32knet price71%graduate$46kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusUniversity or college · Public · 18,774 on campus · 9.8 mi · Denver75%admitted$12knet price46%graduate$64kearningsCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · 7,694 on campus · 11.4 mi · Aurora$9knet price33%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $4,470 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-DenverUniversity or college · For-profit · 764 on campus · 11.6 mi · Denver$22knet price73%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Concorde Career College-AuroraUniversity or college · For-profit · 196 on campus · 12 mi · Aurora90%admitted$17knet price64%graduate$42kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Front Range Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 17,358 on campus · 13 mi · Westminster$13knet price35%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $4,663 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-AuroraUniversity or college · For-profit · 290 on campus · 13.1 mi · Aurora$23knet price72%graduateDenver College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 733 on campus · 13.9 mi · Denver$82kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Regis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,350 on campus · 14.1 mi · Denver86%admitted$18knet price61%graduate$72kearningsBel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 161 on campus · 14.3 mi · Denver$23knet price27%graduate$40kearningsMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · 13,478 on campus · 14.7 mi · Denver99%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$52kearningsCommunity College of DenverCommunity college · Public · 5,660 on campus · 14.7 mi · Denver$9knet price20%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,902 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Commerce City’s median household income ($111,972) falls.

Community College of Denver14.7 mi · Denver · sticker $19,550 · tuition $4,902$16,275a year
Community College of Aurora11.4 mi · Aurora · sticker $17,275 · tuition $4,470$16,700a year
Front Range Community College13 mi · Westminster · sticker $21,526 · tuition $4,663$21,378a year
Concorde Career College-Aurora12 mi · Aurora · sticker $22,697$21,533a year
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus9.8 mi · Denver · sticker $24,902$22,475a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver14.7 mi · Denver · sticker $24,622$23,822a year
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora13.1 mi · Aurora · sticker $27,677$27,677a year
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology14.3 mi · Denver · sticker $28,043$28,043a year
Regis University14.1 mi · Denver · sticker $54,800$28,572a year
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver8 mi · Denver · sticker $37,032$36,538a year
Pima Medical Institute-Denver11.6 mi · Denver · sticker $26,476—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Commerce City: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCommunity College of AuroraFront RangeRegis UniversityMetropolitan State University of DenverCommunity College of Denver
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus46% graduate$64k earnings$20k typical debt
Front Range Community College35% graduate$46k earnings$12k typical debt
Metropolitan State University of Denver32% graduate$52k earnings$22k typical debt
Community College of Aurora33% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
Community College of Denver20% graduate$39k earnings$12k typical debt
Regis University61% graduate$72k earnings$25k typical debt
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver71% graduate$46k earnings*$12k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-Denver73% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt
Concorde Career College-Aurora64% graduate$42k earnings*$10k typical debt
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology27% graduate$40k earnings$20k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (8); Pima Medical Institute-Denver (13); Concorde Career College-Aurora (2).

Questions about college near Commerce City

Is Commerce City a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Commerce City residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Colorado (6). The nearest campus, Lincoln College of Technology-Denver, is 8 miles away in Denver.

What colleges are near Commerce City?

12 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (9.8 miles, 18,774 students on campus), Front Range Community College (13 miles, 17,358) and Metropolitan State University of Denver (14.7 miles, 13,478).

What is the closest community college to Commerce City, and what does it cost?

Community College of Aurora in Aurora, 11.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,470 a year for Colorado residents; the federal net price, $8,656, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus cost if we live in Colorado?

Tuition and fees are $10,383 a year in-state and $29,391 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,743 (under $30,000 income) to $22,475 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Commerce City. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →