| Institution | Total Student Enrollment | Minutes from Thornton | Location of Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado - Boulder | 39000 | 30 | Boulder |
| Colorado State University | 32586 | 58 | Fort Collins |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver | 17678 | 18 | Denver |
| Front Range Community College | 18537 | 13 | Westminster |
| University of Denver | 14130 | 23 | Denver |
| University of Northern Colorado | 10348 | 53 | Greeley |
| Regis University | 5566 | 14 | Denver & Thornton |
| Colorado School of Mines | 7187 | 26 | Golden |
| Colorado Christian University | 8472 | 23 | Lakewood |
