Best Innovation Schools Near Pueblo, CO (2026)

Pueblo, Colorado has 2 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $61,398 per year for indexed programs. Pueblo has a population of about 111,514. Median household income is $55,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning innovation-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $182,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Pueblo

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

#1

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO 76.0 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,475
Avg net price $10,772/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 95.0 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 57.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,341
Avg net price $11,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO 99.0 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 70.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 102.9 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 41

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 103.5 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 61.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 103.8 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 37.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 104.0 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 104.1 miles from Pueblo BOC Score 43.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Pueblo

Pueblo is part of the Pueblo, CO metro area (BLS area code 39380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$114,360Pueblo, CO$124,575
Management Analyst$96,820Pueblo, CO$105,468
Marketing Manager$182,730CO statewide$199,052
Computer and Information Systems Manager$151,330Pueblo, CO$164,847

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.


Pueblo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population111,514Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,305Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Pueblo, CO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Pueblo. The closest is Otero College in La Junta, CO (61.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (99.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Pueblo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Pueblo are: Marketing Manager ($182,730), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($151,330), General and Operations Manager ($114,360). 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 Pueblo?

Fountain, CO is 28.9 miles from Pueblo and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pueblo an affordable place to study innovation?

Pueblo’s median household income of $55,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pueblo 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 Pueblo

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.