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Colleges in and near Morrison

Red Rocks Community College is 6.5 miles from Morrison

No college sits inside Morrison’s boundary, but Red Rocks Community College’s campus in Lakewood, with 5,913 students on campus, is 6.5 miles from the center of town. About 2% of Morrison’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 Morrison. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
13
62,670 students on campus
Nearest college
6.5 mi
Red Rocks
Residents in college
2%
Below CO (6%)
Nearest community college
6.5 mi
Red Rocks · $4,859 tuition
Nearest public university
6.5 mi
Red Rocks · $4,859 in-state
Median household income
$122K
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What stands out about college from Morrison

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

A community college 6.5 miles awayRed Rocks Community College has 5,913 students on campus in Lakewood, 32% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Red RocksLiving in Colorado, Red Rocks Community College charges $4,859 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,459. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 2% of residentsBelow Colorado (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Morrison

Eight private colleges within 14 miles, two public colleges within 13 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miMetropolitan State University of DenverArapahoeUniversity of DenverMorrison
University or collegeCommunity college
Red Rocks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,913 on campus · 6.5 mi · Lakewood$9knet price32%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $4,859 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Colorado School of MinesUniversity or college · Public · 7,376 on campus · 8 mi · Golden61%admitted$29knet price82%graduate$97kearningsColorado Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,659 on campus · 8 mi · Lakewood · mostly online$30knet price64%graduate$50kearnings68% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Colorado School of TradesUniversity or college · For-profit · 108 on campus · 9.1 mi · Lakewood91%admitted$26knet price81%graduate$52kearningsDenver SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 592 on campus · 10.1 mi · LittletonGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Arapahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,756 on campus · 10.2 mi · Littleton$12knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,434 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · 489 on campus · 10.3 mi · Lakewood · mostly online$32knet price32%graduate$43kearnings74% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Metropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · 13,478 on campus · 13 mi · Denver99%admitted$15knet price32%graduate$52kearningsCommunity College of DenverCommunity college · Public · 5,660 on campus · 13.1 mi · Denver$9knet price20%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,902 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of DenverUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,402 on campus · 13.2 mi · Denver78%admitted$36knet price76%graduate$71kearningsIliff School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 154 on campus · 13.3 mi · DenverGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Denver College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 733 on campus · 13.8 mi · Denver$82kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Regis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,350 on campus · 14 mi · Denver86%admitted$18knet price61%graduate$72kearnings

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 Morrison’s median household income ($122,083) falls.

Community College of Denver13.1 mi · Denver · sticker $19,550 · tuition $4,902$16,275a year
Red Rocks Community College6.5 mi · Lakewood · sticker $18,143 · tuition $4,859$18,064a year
Arapahoe Community College10.2 mi · Littleton · sticker $18,332 · tuition $4,434$18,077a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver13 mi · Denver · sticker $24,622$23,822a year
Regis University14 mi · Denver · sticker $54,800$28,572a year
Colorado Christian University8 mi · Lakewood · mostly online · sticker $54,242$33,274a year
Colorado School of Mines8 mi · Golden · sticker $40,560$35,112a year
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design10.3 mi · Lakewood · mostly online · sticker $37,505$36,201a year
University of Denver13.2 mi · Denver · sticker $78,476$47,222a year
Colorado School of Trades9.1 mi · Lakewood · sticker $29,397—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 Morrison: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Red RocksColorado School of MinesArapahoeMetropolitan State University of DenverCommunity College of DenverUniversity of Denver
Metropolitan State University of Denver32% graduate$52k earnings$22k typical debt
Arapahoe Community College29% graduate$48k earnings$12k typical debt
University of Denver76% graduate$71k earnings$22k typical debt
Colorado School of Mines82% graduate$97k earnings$23k typical debt
Red Rocks Community College32% graduate$46k earnings$10k typical debt
Community College of Denver20% graduate$39k earnings$12k typical debt
Regis University61% graduate$72k earnings$25k typical debt
Colorado Christian University64% graduate$50k earnings$28k typical debt
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design32% graduate$43k earnings$31k typical debt
Colorado School of Trades81% graduate$52k 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.

Questions about college near Morrison

Is Morrison a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Morrison residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Colorado (6). The nearest campus, Red Rocks Community College, is 6.5 miles away in Lakewood.

What colleges are near Morrison?

13 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Metropolitan State University of Denver (13 miles, 13,478 students on campus), Arapahoe Community College (10.2 miles, 11,756) and the University of Denver (13.2 miles, 10,402).

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

Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, 6.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,859 a year for Colorado residents; the federal net price, $9,044, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Red Rocks Community College cost if we live in Colorado?

Tuition and fees are $4,859 a year in-state and $17,459 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,901 (under $30,000 income) to $18,064 (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 Morrison. 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 →