Nursing Schools in Colorado: All 75 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Colorado has 44 schools running 75 board-approved nursing programs — 51 RN-track and 24 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Colorado programs is 86.4%, 0.1 points below the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

75
Approved programs
44
Schools
86.4%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Colorado by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Adams State University
    Alamosa · BSN
    100%
  2. 2
    Arizona College of Nursing
    Aurora · BSN
    100%
  3. 3
    Colorado Northwestern Community College
    Craig · ADN
    100%
  4. 4
    Front Range Community College
    Westminster · ADN
    100%
  5. 5
    University of Colorado College of Nursing (Anschutz)
    Aurora · BSN (Accelerated)
    98.5%
  6. 6
    Front Range Community College
    Fort Collins · ADN
    98%
  7. 7
    Aims Community College
    Greeley · ADN
    96%
  8. 8
    Pikes Peak State College
    Colorado Springs · ADN
    96%
  9. 9
    Trinidad State Junior College
    Trinidad · ADN
    96%
  10. 10
    Concorde Career College
    Aurora · BSN
    94%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Colorado

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75 of 75 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Adams State UniversityAlamosaBSNRN100%
AdventHealth UniversityGreenwood VillageBSNRN81%
Aims Community CollegeGreeleyADNRN96%
Aims Community CollegeGreeleyLPN to ADNRN—
Aims Community CollegeGreeleyPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Arahahoe Community CollegeLittletonPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Arapahoe Community CollegeLittletonADNRN86%
Arapahoe Community CollegeLittletonLPN to ADNRN—
Arizona College of NursingNew/provisionalAuroraBSNRN100%
Casa Loma CollegeNew/provisionalAuroraADNRN—
Casa Loma College- Colorado campusNew/provisionalAuroraPN - CertificatePN—
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewoodBSNRN91%
Colorado Mesa UniversityNew/provisionalGrand JunctionADNRN—
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand JunctionBSN (Traditional)RN89%
Colorado Mesa UniversityMontroseLPN to BSNRN87.8%
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand JunctionPN - CertificatePN100%
Colorado Mountain CollegeNew/provisionalGlenwood SpringsBSNRN—
Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeCraigADNRN100%
Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeCraigPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Colorado State UniversityFort CollinsDirect Entry MSNRN—
Colorado State University PuebloPuebloBSN (Accelerated)RN86%
Colorado State University PuebloPuebloBSN (Basic)RN81%
Community College of AuroraNew/provisionalCentennialADNRN—
Community College of DenverNew/provisionalDenverLPN to BSNRN—
Community College of DenverDenverPN - CertificatePN100%
Concorde Career CollegeNew/provisionalAuroraBSNRN94%
Concorde Career CollegeDenverPN - CertificatePN73.7%
Concordia University, St. PaulGreenwood VillageBSN (Accelerated)RN78.9%
Denver College of NursingDenverADNRN84%
Denver College of NursingDenverBSNRN80%
Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenverPN - CertificatePN84%
Front Range CC—WestminsterWestminsterPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Front Range Community CollegeFort CollinsADNRN98%
Front Range Community CollegeWestminsterADNRN100%
Front Range Community College, Larimer CampusFort CollinsPN - CertificatePN100%
Galen CollegeNew/provisionalAuroraADNRN—
Galen CollegeNew/provisionalAuroraBSNRN—
Grand Canyon UniversityNew/provisionalEnglewoodABSNRN—
Lamar Community CollegeLamarADNRN73%
Lamar Community CollegeLamarPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Metropolitan State University DenverDenverBSN — Accelerated Nursing Option (ANO)RN90%
Metropolitan State University DenverDenverBSN — Traditional Nursing Option (TNO)RN94%
Morgan Community CollegeFort MorganADNRN80%
Morgan Community CollegeFort MorganPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN90%
Northeastern Junior CollegeSterlingADNRN—
Northeastern Junior CollegeSterlingPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Otero CollegeLa JuntaPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN64.3%
Otero Junior CollegeLa JuntaADNRN40%
Pickens Technical CollegeAuroraPN - CertificatePN61.1%
Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado SpringsPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Pikes Peak State CollegeColorado SpringsADNRN96%
Pikes Peak State CollegeNew/provisionalColorado SpringsPN - CertificatePN—
Pima Medical InstituteAuroraPN - CertificatePN89.7%
Pueblo Community CollegePuebloADNRN76%
Pueblo Community CollegeCañon CityADNRN60%
Pueblo Community CollegePuebloParamedic to ADNRN84%
Pueblo Community CollegeMancosPN - CertificatePN—
Pueblo Community CollegePuebloPN - CertificatePN—
Pueblo Community CollegePuebloPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN95%
Pueblo Community College—Fremont CampusCañon CityPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
Red Rocks Community CollegeNew/provisionalArvadaADNRN—
Regis UniversityDenverBSN (Accelerated)RN85.3%
Regis UniversityDenverBSN (Choice)RN92%
Regis UniversityDenverBSN (Traditional)RN86.6%
Southwest Colorado Community College (div. of Pueblo CC)MancosADNRN65%
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadADNRN96%
Trinidad State Junior CollegeAlamosaADNRN—
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadParamedic to ADNRN—
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN81.8%
Trinidad State Junior CollegeAlamosaPN - Exit Option (ADN program)PN—
University of Colorado College of Nursing (Anschutz)AuroraBSN (Accelerated)RN98.5%
University of Colorado College of Nursing (Anschutz)AuroraBSN (Traditional)RN93.5%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Johnson Beth-El CONColorado SpringsBSN (Accelerated)RN85%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Johnson Beth-El CONColorado SpringsBSN (Traditional)RN93%
University of Northern ColoradoGreeleyBSNRN89.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Colorado by NCLEX pass rate?

4 RN programs in Colorado tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Adams State University in Alamosa — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Colorado?

Colorado has 44 schools offering 75 board-approved nursing programs: 51 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 24 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Colorado?

Across Colorado RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.4% — 0.1 points below the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Colorado board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

  • dpo.colorado.gov — list: 2022-11-20 (list "Updated 11/20/2022"; 8-qrt rate column headed 7/1/2024-6/30/2026)

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