Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Westminster, CO

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

Westminster, Colorado has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,373 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Westminster has a population of about 115,546. Median household income is $96,145 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $120,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Westminster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Westminster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Westminster 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 Westminster. 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

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 14.0 miles from Westminster
  • 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

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO 15.2 miles from Westminster
  • 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

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#3

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 41.3 miles from Westminster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,231
Avg net price $17,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 47.8 miles from Westminster
  • 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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#5

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO 172.3 miles from Westminster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,372
Avg net price $12,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Westminster

Westminster 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $120,560 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $113,951
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $67,080 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $63,403
Instructional Coordinators $82,880 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $78,336
Training and Development Specialists $79,000 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,669
Education Administrators, All Other $99,540 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $94,083
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,040 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $70,926
Social and Community Service Managers $101,310 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $95,756
Human Resources Specialists $82,550 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $78,025

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.

Westminster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 115,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $96,145 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.0% 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 higher education administration schools are near Westminster, CO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Westminster. The closest is University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO (14.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University-Fort Collins (47.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Westminster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Westminster are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($120,560), Social and Community Service Managers ($101,310), Education Administrators, All Other ($99,540). 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 Northglenn instead of Westminster?

Northglenn, CO is 4.8 miles from Westminster and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Westminster an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Westminster’s median household income of $96,145 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westminster 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 Westminster

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

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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