Best Environmental Science Schools Near Colorado Springs, CO

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $86,921 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $114,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Science Schools to Colorado Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Colorado Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Acceptance rate 18%

Graduation rate 87%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,222

Avg net price $33,375/yr

Tuition

In‑state$70,734

Out‑of‑state$70,734

Contact

14. E Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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Key stats

Retention rate: 94%
Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Environmental Science Wages Near Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). 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)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist	$97,460	Colorado Springs, CO	$96,783
Conservation Scientist	$84,820	CO statewide	$84,230
Environmental Engineer	$114,500	Colorado Springs, CO	$113,704
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist	$72,860	Colorado Springs, CO	$72,354

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.

Colorado Springs at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	483,099	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$83,198	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Colorado Springs-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs

Fountain, CO – 13.3 mi away (28,753 pop)
Castle Rock, CO – 35.5 mi away (57,666 pop)
Canon City, CO – 38.4 mi away (27,600 pop)
Pueblo, CO – 42.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
Parker, CO – 44.2 mi away (51,163 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental science schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Denver (61.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Colorado Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Environmental Engineer ($114,500), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($97,460), Conservation Scientist ($84,820). 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 Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Colorado Springs an affordable place to study environmental science?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs

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Data verified: September 1, 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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