Best Marketing Schools Near Colorado Springs, CO (2026)

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning marketing-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $172,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Marketing Schools to Colorado Springs

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

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO 39.8 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,563
Avg net price $10,051/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO 57.1 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 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

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#3

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 60.8 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 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

#4

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 61.2 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.5 BOC Score
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: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 61.9 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 62.0 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
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: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO 65.2 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 119.2 miles from Colorado Springs
  • 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

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

Marketing Wages Near Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). 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)
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist $90,210 Colorado Springs, CO $89,583
Marketing Manager $172,210 Colorado Springs, CO $171,013
Public Relations Specialist $75,550 Colorado Springs, CO $75,025
Advertising and Promotions Manager $164,990 CO statewide $163,843

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.

Colorado Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 483,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,198 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited marketing schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is Colorado State University Pueblo in Pueblo, CO (39.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (61.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Colorado Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Marketing Manager ($172,210), Advertising and Promotions Manager ($164,990), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($90,210). 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 Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs and has its own set of local marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Colorado Springs an affordable place to study marketing?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs

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

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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