Concorde Career College-Aurora
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Commerce City, CO (2026)
Commerce City, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,030 to $16,210 per year for indexed programs. Commerce City has a population of about 64,640. Median household income is $106,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $216,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Commerce City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Commerce City. Distances are calculated from Commerce City city center.
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 Commerce City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Pickens Technical College
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Community College of Aurora
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Front Range Community College
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Emily Griffith Technical College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Commerce City
Commerce City 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $101,130 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $95,586 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $75,810 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $71,654 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $216,700 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $204,820 |
| Nurse Midwife | $137,610 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $130,066 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $134,040 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $126,692 |
| Nursing Assistant | $49,110 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,418 |
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.
Commerce City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,640 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,756 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Adams County | 11,400 workers, 63 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Commerce City-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Thornton, CO – 6.6 mi away (136,703 pop)
- Denver, CO – 7.2 mi away (2,741,534 pop)
- Northglenn, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,982 pop)
- Brighton, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,314 pop)
- Westminster, CO – 11.7 mi away (113,875 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Commerce City, CO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Commerce City. The closest is Concorde Career College-Aurora in Aurora, CO (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emily Griffith Technical College (11.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Commerce City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Commerce City are: Nurse Anesthetist ($216,700), Nurse Midwife ($137,610), Nurse Practitioner ($134,040). 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 Thornton instead of Commerce City?
Thornton, CO is 6.6 miles from Commerce City and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Commerce City an affordable place to study nursing?
Commerce City’s median household income of $106,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Commerce City 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.