Best General Studies Schools Near Lafayette, CO (2026)

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

Lafayette, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering general studies 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 general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $152,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies 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

Naropa University

Boulder, CO 9.0 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,720
Avg net price $29,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

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

#4

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

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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

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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#7

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 18.3 miles from Lafayette
  • 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

#8

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 19.1 miles from Lafayette
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies 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)
General and Operations Managers $152,100 Boulder, CO $144,582
Management Analysts $131,470 Boulder, CO $124,971
Human Resources Specialists $86,200 Boulder, CO $81,939
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $97,600 Boulder, CO $92,776
Writers and Authors $83,540 Boulder, CO $79,411
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,450 Boulder, CO $77,424
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $79,450 Boulder, CO $75,523
Social and Community Service Managers $100,160 Boulder, CO $95,209

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Lafayette, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies 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 general studies roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Lafayette are: General and Operations Managers ($152,100), Management Analysts ($131,470), Social and Community Service Managers ($100,160). 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 general studies 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 general studies?

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 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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