Littleton, Colorado has a population of about 45,092. The city’s median household income is $96,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Littleton, with tuition ranging from $4,030 to $50,206 per year for indexed programs. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $104,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 24 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Littleton. Distances are calculated from Littleton city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | 1.1 mi | $4,308 - $16,542 | – |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | 6.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | 9.4 mi | $39,266 - $50,206 | – |
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | 10.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | 10.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | 11.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | 13.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | 14.4 mi | $10,017 - $28,209 | – |
| Community College of Aurora | Aurora, CO | 14.5 mi | $4,030 - $16,210 | – |
| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | 15.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | ✓ |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado liberal arts page.
Littleton 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,530 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,280 |
| Management Analyst | $104,660 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $98,922 |
| Technical Writer | $104,990 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $99,234 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $63,360 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,887 |
| Editor | $77,190 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $72,958 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $75,290 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $71,163 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $79,240 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,896 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,092 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $96,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 56.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Littleton. The closest is Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO (1.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Colorado State University Global (15.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Littleton are: Technical Writer ($104,990), Management Analyst ($104,660), Human Resources Specialist ($79,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Englewood, CO is 4.1 miles from Littleton 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.
Littleton’s median household income of $96,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Littleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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