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Colleges in Aurora

There are at least 9 colleges in Aurora, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,528 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,598 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Aurora; see particularly Denver, Lakewood, and Littleton colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Colorado Colleges.

Aurora QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Artistic Beauty Colleges
Aurora, Colorado

Offers cosmetology career training. Located at five campuses in Colorado.

  • Programs: Personal
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Cambridge College
Aurora, Colorado

Cambridge College (CC) provides hands-on training for adults who want to advance their career while they are still having a life of their own.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Everest College
Aurora, Colorado

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Utah College of Massage Therapy
Aurora, Colorado

Offers career training in massage therapy. Located at seven campus sites in Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada

  • Programs: Health and Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Aurora Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Community College of Aurora
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, Colorado 80011-9036

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, criminal justice and administration, office management, general studies, child development, liberal arts and humanities, MIS, science tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,477 students, 2,777 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

T H Pickens Technical Center
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, Colorado 80011-9307

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: cosmetology, licensed practical nurse, computer repair, automobile mechanics, commercial art, drafting, respiratory care tech, applied horticulture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 656 students, 530 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Concorde Career Institute
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, Colorado 80010-4314

  • Programs: medical assistant, health and medical administrative, dental assistant, licensed practical nurse, surgical tech, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 503 students, 503 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Parks College - Aurora
14280 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, Colorado 80012-5692

  • Programs: allied health and medical assisting, medical coding, criminal justice and safety, medical secretary, business and related services, accounting and related services, legal assistant, computer science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 772 students, 668 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Xenon International School of Hair Design III
2231 S Peoria
Aurora, Colorado 80014

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, hair styling, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 120 students, 120 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Denver Colleges28554,63666,8212,448
Greenwood Village Colleges211,035  
Lakewood Colleges7144,1269,760771
Littleton Colleges340,3408,057188
Lone Tree Colleges14,873  
Thornton Colleges482,384397 

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