Best Operations Management Schools Near Boulder, CO (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Boulder, Colorado has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,613 to $24,336 per year for indexed programs. Boulder has a population of about 106,274. Median household income is $85,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 76.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $152,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Boulder

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Boulder, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boulder city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Operations Management Wages Near Boulder

Boulder is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$152,100Boulder, CO$144,582
Logistician$100,680Boulder, CO$95,703
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$142,270Boulder, CO$135,238

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.

Boulder at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population106,274Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+76.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Boulder, CO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Boulder. The closest is Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Colorado Springs (82.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Boulder?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Boulder are: General and Operations Manager ($152,100), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($142,270), Logistician ($100,680). 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 Louisville instead of Boulder?

Louisville, CO is 6.9 miles from Boulder and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Boulder an affordable place to study operations management?

Boulder’s median household income of $85,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boulder 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: August 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.

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