Best Engineering Management Schools Near Brighton, CO (2026)

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

Brighton, Colorado has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $21,914 to $54,242 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 engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $203,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Brighton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management 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

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 23.9 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,416
Avg net price $29,500/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,342
Out‑of‑state$41,342
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO 27.3 miles from Brighton
  • 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

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Engineering Management 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)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $191,440 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $180,945
Industrial Engineers $108,680 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $102,722
Project Management Specialists $116,740 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $110,340
Industrial Production Managers $146,460 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $138,431
General and Operations Managers $142,330 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $134,527
Engineers, All Other $131,740 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $124,518
Management Analysts $102,620 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $96,994
Computer and Information Systems Managers $203,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $192,193

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Brighton, CO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Brighton. The closest is Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado School of Mines (27.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Brighton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Brighton are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($203,340), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($191,440), Industrial Production Managers ($146,460). 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 engineering management 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 engineering management?

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

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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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