Best Statistics Schools Near Wheat Ridge, CO (2026)

Wheat Ridge, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $44,918 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 statistics-related role is Actuary at a median $120,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Wheat Ridge

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics 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.

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


Statistics 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)
Statistician$104,060Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$98,355
Data Scientist$112,520Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$106,352
Actuary$120,440Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$113,837

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 statistics schools are near Wheat Ridge, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Wheat Ridge. The closest is Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University-Fort Collins (55.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Wheat Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Wheat Ridge are: Actuary ($120,440), Data Scientist ($112,520), Statistician ($104,060). 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 statistics 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 statistics?

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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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.