Best Online Business Administration Programs in Brighton, CO (2026)

Brighton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,030 to $16,210 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Brighton. Distances are calculated from Brighton city center.

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.

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 13.6 miles from Brighton BOC Score61.3
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#2

Colorado State University Global

Aurora, CO 16.8 miles from Brighton BOC Score57.7
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#3

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 17.2 miles from Brighton BOC Score55.0
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#4

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO 17.5 miles from Brighton BOC Score47.0
Published tuition$4,030 - $16,210
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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO 17.7 miles from Brighton BOC Score62.1
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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.

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

MetricValueSource
Population41,196Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,134Census 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 County4,944 workers, 1,099 establishmentsBLS 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 (13.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Regis University (17.7 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.