Best Real Estate Schools Near Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $4,470 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Wheat Ridge has a population of about 32,158. Median household income is $87,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $101,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Wheat Ridge

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Wheat Ridge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge. 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

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 4.4 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO 9.9 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 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

#3

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO 16.4 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,592
Avg net price $8,656/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,470
Out‑of‑state$17,070
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 18.6 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 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

#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO 47.5 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 119.2 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,127
Avg net price $7,813/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 190.2 miles from Wheat Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,823
Avg net price $15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$45,100Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$42,628
Real Estate Broker$61,850Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$58,459
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$101,750Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$96,172

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.


Wheat Ridge at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,158Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,598Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Wheat Ridge, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Wheat Ridge. The closest is Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, CO (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Aims Community College (47.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Wheat Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Wheat Ridge are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($101,750), Real Estate Broker ($61,850), Real Estate Sales Agent ($45,100). 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 Arvada instead of Wheat Ridge?

Arvada, CO is 4.8 miles from Wheat Ridge and has its own set of local real estate programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wheat Ridge an affordable place to study real estate?

Wheat Ridge’s median household income of $87,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheat Ridge 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 Wheat Ridge

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.