Nursing Assistant Programs in Colorado: 20 Colleges and Schools
20 Colorado schools reported nursing assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,088 students: 18 public, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Colorado
2,088
Graduates in 2024
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Public colleges
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Colorado · CIP 51.3902
20 schools in Colorado graduated 2,088 CNAs in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 18 public, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (20), associate (1).
The largest program is Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs with 276 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 20 Colorado schools
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Public · 90%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 10%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Colorado
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs | 276 |
| 2 | Arapahoe Community College | Littleton | 273 |
| 3 | Pueblo Community College | Pueblo | 194 |
| 4 | Front Range Community College | Westminster | 171 |
| 5 | Aims Community College | Greeley | 165 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Colorado by city
Sponsored programs
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20 of 20 schools listed · 17 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver · 3 schools | ||||
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Public | certificate | 146 | Website ↗ |
| Community College of Denver | Public | certificate | 111 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Private for-profit | certificate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Grand Junction · 2 schools | ||||
| Colorado Mesa University | Public | certificate | 151 | Website ↗ |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Aurora · 1 school | ||||
| Community College of Aurora | Public | certificate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Colorado Springs · 1 school | ||||
| Pikes Peak State College | Public | certificate | 276 | Website ↗ |
| Delta · 1 school | ||||
| Technical College of the Rockies | Public | certificate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Morgan · 1 school | ||||
| Morgan Community College | Public | certificate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Glenwood Springs · 1 school | ||||
| Colorado Mountain College | Public | certificate | 118 | Website ↗ |
| Greeley · 1 school | ||||
| Aims Community College | Public | certificate | 165 | Website ↗ |
| La Junta · 1 school | ||||
| Otero College | Public | certificate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Lakewood · 1 school | ||||
| Red Rocks Community College | Public | certificate | 107 | Website ↗ |
| Lamar · 1 school | ||||
| Lamar Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Littleton · 1 school | ||||
| Arapahoe Community College | Public | certificate | 273 | Website ↗ |
| Pueblo · 1 school | ||||
| Pueblo Community College | Public | certificate | 194 | Website ↗ |
| Rangely · 1 school | ||||
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Sterling · 1 school | ||||
| Northeastern Junior College | Public | associate, certificate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Trinidad · 1 school | ||||
| Trinidad State College | Public | certificate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Westminster · 1 school | ||||
| Front Range Community College | Public | certificate | 171 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 20 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 20 | 2,088 | this page |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 1,610 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Kansas | 25 | 3,743 | Programs in Kansas → |
| Arizona | 17 | 1,401 | Programs in Arizona → |
| New Mexico | 15 | 418 | Programs in New Mexico → |
| Utah | 12 | 2,159 | Programs in Utah → |
| Nebraska | 1 | 15 | Programs in Nebraska → |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | Programs in Wyoming → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about CNA programs in Colorado
- How many CNA programs are in Colorado?
- 20 colleges and schools reported nursing assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,088 students.
- Which Colorado program is the largest?
- Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, with 276 graduates in 2024, followed by Arapahoe Community College in Littleton (273).
- Are Colorado programs mostly public?
- Yes: 18 public, 2 private for-profit of the 20 schools.
- What does a CNA earn in Colorado?
- Typical CNA pay in Colorado is $47,380 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $42,260 nationally.