Best History Schools Near Westminster, CO (2026)

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

Westminster, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $54,242 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 history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Westminster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history 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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Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 1.8 miles from Westminster
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History 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)
Historians N/A CO statewide –
Archivists $59,950 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $56,664
Curators $77,700 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $73,440
Museum Technicians and Conservators $60,110 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $56,815
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,760 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $77,278
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,230 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,887
Writers and Authors $69,100 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $65,312
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $79,620 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,255

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 history schools are near Westminster, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Westminster. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (11.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Westminster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Westminster are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,760), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($79,620), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($79,230). 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 history 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 history?

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

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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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