Colleges in Lakewood, CO
5 degree-granting colleges in Lakewood, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
5
in Lakewood
Cheapest
$3,740
Taft University System
Median
$22,607
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taft University SystemFor-profitLakewood · Less than 2-year | $3,740 | $3,740 | Private for-profit |
| 2 | Red Rocks Community CollegePublicLakewood · Less than 2-year | $4,471 | $4,471 | Public |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignFor-profitLakewood · Less than 2-year | $22,607 | $22,607 | Private for-profit |
| 4 | Colorado Christian UniversityPrivateLakewood · Less than 2-year | $26,846 | $26,846 | Private nonprofit |
| 5 | Colorado School of TradesFor-profitLakewood · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
Studying in Lakewood
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.