Best Online Kinesiology Programs in Johnstown, CO (2026)

Johnstown, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $13,373 to $44,918 per year for indexed programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,075. Median household income is $130,851 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $64,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Kinesiology Schools to Johnstown

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO 9.3 miles from Johnstown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,887
Avg net price $11,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO 62.4 miles from Johnstown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,429
Avg net price $9,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO 201.1 miles from Johnstown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,719
Avg net price $9,161/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 210.9 miles from Johnstown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,823
Avg net price $15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Kinesiology Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Exercise Physiologist$63,800CO statewide$63,673
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,660Greeley, CO$48,563
Athletic Trainer$64,580CO statewide$64,451
Coach and Scout$37,920Greeley, CO$37,844

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.


Johnstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$130,851Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Johnstown, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Johnstown. The closest is Aims Community College in Greeley, CO (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Regis University (38.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Johnstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Johnstown are: Athletic Trainer ($64,580), Exercise Physiologist ($63,800), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($48,660). 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 Loveland instead of Johnstown?

Loveland, CO is 7.6 miles from Johnstown and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Johnstown an affordable place to study kinesiology?

Johnstown’s median household income of $130,851 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown 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 Johnstown

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

Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.