Best Space Studies Schools Near Castle Rock, CO (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Castle Rock, Colorado has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $15,666 to $44,918 per year for indexed programs. Castle Rock has a population of about 76,614. Median household income is $143,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $166,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Castle Rock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Castle Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock. 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

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO 25.3 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 49.0 miles from Castle Rock
  • 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

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

Space Studies Wages Near Castle Rock

Castle Rock 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)
Astronomers N/A CO statewide –
Physicists $166,140 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $157,032
Aerospace Engineers $156,190 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $147,628
Natural Sciences Managers $141,080 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $133,346
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $85,440 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $80,756
Engineers, All Other $131,740 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $124,518
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $85,030 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $80,369
Physical Scientists, All Other $140,980 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $133,251

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.

Castle Rock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,614 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $143,031 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.9% 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 space studies schools are near Castle Rock, CO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Castle Rock. The closest is United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, CO (25.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Boulder (49.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Castle Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Castle Rock are: Physicists ($166,140), Aerospace Engineers ($156,190), Natural Sciences Managers ($141,080). 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 Parker instead of Castle Rock?

Parker, CO is 10.0 miles from Castle Rock and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Castle Rock an affordable place to study space studies?

Castle Rock’s median household income of $143,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Castle Rock:

Data verified: September 7, 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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