Best International Business Schools Near Centennial, CO (2026)

Centennial, Colorado has 3 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Centennial has a population of about 107,386. Median household income is $128,167 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $181,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest International Business Schools to Centennial

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Centennial, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Centennial 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 Centennial. 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 Denver

Denver, CO 7.8 miles from Centennial
  • 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

#2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 10.7 miles from Centennial
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
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: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 12.4 miles from Centennial
  • 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

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


International Business Wages Near Centennial

Centennial 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$142,330Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$134,527
Management Analyst$102,620Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$96,994
Sales Manager$181,580Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$171,626

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.


Centennial at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population107,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$128,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.9%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 international business schools are near Centennial, CO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering international business programs near Centennial. The closest is University of Denver in Denver, CO (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University Global (12.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Centennial?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Centennial are: Sales Manager ($181,580), General and Operations Manager ($142,330), Management Analyst ($102,620). 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 Parker instead of Centennial?

Parker, CO is 7.7 miles from Centennial and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Centennial an affordable place to study international business?

Centennial’s median household income of $128,167 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centennial 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 Centennial

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.