Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Evans, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Evans, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $13,373 to $34,783 per year for indexed programs. Evans has a population of about 22,265. Median household income is $72,926 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $100,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Evans

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Evans, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Evans 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 Evans. 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

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO 3.3 miles from Evans
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO 3.9 miles from Evans
  • 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

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#3

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 23.0 miles from Evans
  • 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

#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 35.8 miles from Evans
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Naropa University

Boulder, CO 37.0 miles from Evans
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,720
Avg net price $29,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 37.4 miles from Evans
  • 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

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO 42.8 miles from Evans
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 43.2 miles from Evans
  • 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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Evans

Evans 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist $70,230 Greeley, CO $70,090
Management Analyst $99,150 Greeley, CO $98,952
Technical Writer $100,610 CO statewide $100,409
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $60,770 CO statewide $60,649
Editor $77,870 CO statewide $77,715
Training and Development Specialist $65,510 Greeley, CO $65,379
Human Resources Specialist $76,180 Greeley, CO $76,028

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.

Evans at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,265 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,926 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.2% 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 liberal arts schools are near Evans, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Evans. The closest is Aims Community College in Greeley, CO (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Naropa University (37.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Evans?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Evans are: Technical Writer ($100,610), Management Analyst ($99,150), Editor ($77,870). 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 Greeley instead of Evans?

Greeley, CO is 3.7 miles from Evans and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Evans an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Evans’s median household income of $72,926 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Evans 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 Evans

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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