Best Business Administration Schools Near Brighton, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brighton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,470 to $29,391 per year for indexed programs. Brighton has a population of about 41,196. Median household income is $100,134 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $193,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Brighton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Brighton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brighton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brighton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 13.7 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $13,031/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 15.8 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Regis University

Denver, CO 17.8 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 18.7 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,813
Avg net price $16,510/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 19.3 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 19.3 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $9,450/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,902
Out‑of‑state$17,136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Taft University System

Denver, CO 20.8 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO 22.2 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,155
Avg net price $36,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Brighton

Brighton is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $142,330 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $134,527
Administrative Services Manager $164,240 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $155,236
Financial Manager $193,400 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $182,798
Human Resources Manager $170,940 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $161,569
Management Analyst $102,620 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $96,994
Project Management Specialist $116,740 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $110,340
Accountant or Auditor $100,020 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $94,537
Training and Development Specialist $79,000 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,669
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $79,120 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,783

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Brighton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,196 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,134 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Adams County 4,944 workers, 1,099 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Brighton, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Brighton. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Regis University (17.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Brighton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Brighton are: Financial Manager ($193,400), Human Resources Manager ($170,940), Administrative Services Manager ($164,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Commerce City instead of Brighton?

Commerce City, CO is 7.9 miles from Brighton and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brighton an affordable place to study business administration?

Brighton’s median household income of $100,134 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brighton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Brighton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brighton:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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