Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Northglenn, CO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Northglenn, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Northglenn has a population of about 37,953. Median household income is $79,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $191,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Northglenn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Northglenn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Northglenn 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 Northglenn. 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

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 11.8 miles from Northglenn
  • 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

#2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 13.7 miles from Northglenn
  • 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

University of Denver

Denver, CO 16.1 miles from Northglenn
  • 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

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 16.9 miles from Northglenn
  • 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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#5

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO 17.0 miles from Northglenn
  • 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

#6

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 46.2 miles from Northglenn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,543
Avg net price $21,279/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,373
Out‑of‑state$34,783
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO 62.3 miles from Northglenn
  • 4 year
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 70.5 miles from Northglenn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,180
Avg net price $16,745/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,750
Out‑of‑state$12,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Northglenn

Northglenn 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)
Electrical Engineers $119,020 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $112,495
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $127,260 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $120,284
Computer Hardware Engineers $144,660 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $136,730
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,330 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,036
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $79,530 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,170
Architectural and Engineering Managers $191,440 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $180,945
Mechanical Engineers $128,180 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $121,153
Engineers, All Other $131,740 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $124,518

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.

Northglenn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,953 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,530 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Northglenn, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Northglenn. The closest is Community College of Denver in Denver, CO (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado School of Mines (17.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Northglenn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Northglenn are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($191,440), Computer Hardware Engineers ($144,660), Engineers, All Other ($131,740). 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 Thornton instead of Northglenn?

Thornton, CO is 1.9 miles from Northglenn and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Northglenn an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Northglenn’s median household income of $79,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northglenn 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 Northglenn

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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