Best Education Schools Near Lafayette, CO (2026)

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

Lafayette, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $15,666 to $44,918 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $110,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $136,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette 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 Lafayette. 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 7.2 miles from Lafayette
  • 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 Boulder

Boulder, CO 9.1 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,738
Avg net price $25,346/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,666
Out‑of‑state$44,918
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Regis University

Denver, CO 14.7 miles from Lafayette
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO 17.4 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
21.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,958
Avg net price $32,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 18.0 miles from Lafayette
  • 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

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies

Denver, CO 18.0 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,643
Avg net price $19,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO 18.0 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,335
Avg net price $28,690/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,914
Out‑of‑state$45,824
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 18.2 miles from Lafayette
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado education page.

Education Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $81,450 Boulder, CO $77,424
Elementary School Teacher $80,640 Boulder, CO $76,654
Middle School Teacher $79,830 Boulder, CO $75,884
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $78,420 Boulder, CO $74,544
Education Administrator, K-12 $136,330 Boulder, CO $129,591
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $131,350 Boulder, CO $124,857
Tutor $50,070 Boulder, CO $47,595
Educational and Career Counselor $75,030 Boulder, CO $71,321

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Boulder County 3,604 workers, 504 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Lafayette, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Lafayette. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (18.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Lafayette are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($136,330), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($131,350), Secondary School Teacher ($81,450). 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 Louisville instead of Lafayette?

Louisville, CO is 2.9 miles from Lafayette and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lafayette an affordable place to study education?

Lafayette’s median household income of $110,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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 Lafayette

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

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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