Lakewood is a city in Colorado and it is the county seat of Jefferson county. Its population is 157,935. There are 14 colleges near Lakewood, Colorado - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakewood. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 157,755 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $21,298 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.62% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,210.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rocks Community College In Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$16,947 ($4,707) | $13,553 ($10,979) | 6,470 | 22 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver 6.8 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$29,503 ($10,780) | $12,714 ($10,635) | 16,995 | 16 to 1 |
| Colorado School of Mines 6.8 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$44,376 ($21,186) | $44,376 ($21,354) | 7,403 | 17 to 1 |
| Community College of Denver 6.9 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$17,136 ($4,902) | Not Offered | 7,292 | 20 to 1 |
| Colorado State University-System Office 7.5 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Emily Griffith Technical College 7.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public less than 2-years |
$11,537 | Not Offered | 5,313 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Colorado System Office 7.8 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Arapahoe Community College 8.1 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$16,542 ($4,308) | Not Offered | 12,636 | 23 to 1 |
| Front Range Community College 14.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$16,974 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 19,449 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 15.2 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$28,209 ($10,017) | $26,047 ($8,947) | 23,744 | 17 to 1 |
| Community College of Aurora 16.8 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,680 ($4,030) | Not Offered | 8,343 | 13 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College 17.5 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,330 ($4,930) | Not Offered | 960 | 20 to 1 |
| Colorado State University Global 17.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$8,400 | $9,000 | 9,565 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Colorado Boulder 23.0 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$41,943 ($16,430) | $38,020 ($17,462) | 39,585 | 18 to 1 |
