Most Educated Cities in Colorado (2026)

Telluride is the #1 ranked city in Colorado with 68.1% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 223 Colorado cities with available data.

#1
Telluride
68.1%
Pop. 2,595
#2
Lazy Acres
65.9%
Pop. 1,056
#3
Inverness
61.8%
Pop. 3,088
#4
Columbine Valley
60.4%
Pop. 2,084
#5
Frisco
60.1%
Pop. 2,865
#6
Castle Pines Village
59.5%
Pop. 4,441
#7
Vail
58.5%
Pop. 4,729
#8
Crested Butte
57.7%
Pop. 1,436
#9
Greenwood Village
57.5%
Pop. 15,485
#10
Genesee
57.3%
Pop. 3,826
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All 223 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Telluride2,59568.1%
2Lazy Acres1,05665.9%
3Inverness3,08861.8%
4Columbine Valley2,08460.4%
5Frisco2,86560.1%
6Castle Pines Village4,44159.5%
7Vail4,72958.5%
8Crested Butte1,43657.7%
9Greenwood Village15,48557.5%
10Genesee3,82657.3%
11Snowmass Village3,04856.9%
12Cherry Hills Village6,36656.8%
13Perry Park1,80156.6%
14Meridian Village2,76854.9%
15Ouray1,03154.7%
16Gunbarrel10,42453.8%
17Lyons1,92753.5%
18Sterling Ranch2,53053.3%
19Aspen6,86253.2%
20Bow Mar1,00352.5%
21Lone Tree14,13652.5%
22Applewood8,12052.3%
23Evergreen8,64351.9%
24Superior13,13651.0%
25Cherry Creek11,01150.7%
26Stepping Stone3,07949.5%
27Castle Pines12,57349.1%
28Niwot3,77349.0%
29Estes Park5,87948.5%
30Lafayette30,47147.1%
31Nederland1,52346.6%
32Holly Hills2,65246.5%
33Basalt3,99546.1%
34Coal Creek2,35746.1%
35Leadville2,63445.7%
36Timnath8,00745.7%
37Cascade-Chipita Park1,15845.6%
38Louisville20,78845.6%
39Woodmoor8,81945.6%
40Highlands Ranch101,43745.5%
41Gleneagle6,20744.5%
42Centennial107,38644.4%
43Fairmount10,52144.0%
44Steamboat Springs13,34144.0%
45Boulder106,27444.0%
46Breckenridge5,00143.6%
47Ridgway1,24743.6%
48Mountain Village1,71343.6%
49Roxborough Park9,36543.5%
50Erie31,92743.4%
51Stonegate9,16442.8%
52Salida5,78642.5%
53Littleton45,09242.4%
54The Pinery11,74042.1%
55Carbondale6,55341.9%
56Broomfield75,11041.6%
57Black Forest14,65841.0%
58Denver713,73441.0%
59Manitou Springs4,79640.8%
60Glendale4,54640.5%
61Blue River1,14540.3%
62Edwards10,41540.1%
63Silverthorne4,65739.9%
64Durango19,25739.4%
65Georgetown1,08238.8%
66Indian Hills1,32038.0%
67Golden20,46737.6%
68Windsor35,91837.2%
69Columbine25,68136.9%
70Meridian5,05836.8%
71Fort Collins169,70536.8%
72Dakota Ridge34,15936.8%
73Arvada122,83536.5%
74Palmer Lake2,63536.2%
75Redlands8,77136.2%
76El Jebel3,93536.0%
77Ken Caryl33,40736.0%
78Monument11,03535.9%
79Castle Rock76,61435.8%
80Englewood33,77435.4%
81Keystone1,11135.3%
82Idaho Springs1,96835.3%
83Wheat Ridge32,15835.1%
84Parker60,11534.7%
85Sierra Ridge3,26434.6%
86Edgewater4,95534.1%
87Todd Creek5,06933.8%
88Lakewood156,30933.8%
89Eagle7,47933.7%
90Longmont98,95832.8%
91Mancos1,01632.1%
92Four Square Mile21,78831.9%
93Westminster115,54631.6%
94Woodland Park7,90931.4%
95Severance9,30231.3%
96Avon6,05731.2%
97Granby2,19531.0%
98Mead5,50330.8%
99Ponderosa Park3,55630.7%
100Berthoud11,68430.1%
101Laporte2,12329.7%
102Acres Green2,70929.7%
103Limon1,57229.6%
104Dove Valley5,31328.9%
105Leadville North1,47028.5%
106Colorado Springs483,09928.5%
107Paonia1,45428.5%
108Loveland77,35028.3%
109Twin Lakes8,27928.2%
110Wellington11,53828.1%
111Fraser1,18927.9%
112Gunnison6,71227.8%
113Eaton5,83227.2%
114Buena Vista2,96626.7%
115Elizabeth1,69426.6%
116Glenwood Springs10,17126.1%
117Grand Junction67,02725.3%
118Frederick15,89325.0%
119Montrose20,70324.2%
120Palisade2,58024.2%
121Alamosa East1,40423.9%
122Johnstown18,07523.7%
123New Castle4,87823.5%
124Firestone17,35323.3%
125Watkins1,08723.3%
126Meeker2,52822.8%
127Sanford1,04722.7%
128West Pleasant View5,22122.3%
129Aurora390,20121.8%
130Pueblo West34,99221.8%
131Fruita13,57821.2%
132Thornton142,87820.9%
133Gypsum8,48120.6%
134Cañon City17,09820.3%
135Monte Vista4,17820.2%
136Milliken8,69520.2%
137Akron1,68120.2%
138Fountain29,32720.1%
139Cortez8,89819.9%
140Fruitvale7,99819.8%
141Penrose3,97819.2%
142Dacono6,41919.0%
143Bayfield2,86218.7%
144Hayden2,01018.7%
145Cedaredge2,39418.6%
146Lincoln Park4,31518.4%
147Fowler1,10118.0%
148Berkley10,83817.6%
149Battlement Mesa5,40217.5%
150Cimarron Hills18,80817.4%
151Del Norte1,57617.4%
152Howard1,15917.1%
153Julesburg1,19317.0%
154Park Center2,54416.9%
155Northglenn37,95316.8%
156Greeley109,42116.7%
157Security-Widefield38,65916.5%
158Springfield1,48216.5%
159Wray2,30516.3%
160Alamosa9,84716.2%
161Holyoke2,37815.8%
162Orchard Mesa6,59715.8%
163Pueblo111,51415.7%
164Colorado City1,79115.6%
165Orchard City3,19315.5%
166Brighton41,19615.4%
167Shaw Heights5,30915.1%
168Commerce City64,64015.1%
169Ordway1,71815.0%
170Pagosa Springs1,71814.8%
171Pierce1,10214.7%
172Craig9,02214.3%
173Silt3,57514.1%
174Florence3,87013.9%
175Delta9,26613.7%
176Hotchkiss1,14713.7%
177Kersey1,31813.7%
178Wiggins1,20213.3%
179Bennett3,47213.2%
180La Salle3,11913.2%
181Sheridan6,03112.9%
182Platteville2,92412.8%
183Center2,31212.5%
184La Junta7,21112.5%
185Ignacio1,25512.2%
186Rangely2,57212.1%
187Loma1,36512.0%
188Evans22,26511.5%
189Fort Morgan11,52111.5%
190Lamar7,62911.3%
191Trinidad8,30911.2%
192Strasburg3,24911.2%
193Ault2,27010.8%
194Rifle10,46610.8%
195Dotsero1,32110.7%
196Walsenburg3,07910.7%
197Sterling13,27310.6%
198Yuma3,42710.4%
199Lochbuie8,14210.3%
200Burlington3,1659.8%
201Welby16,2329.6%
202Sherrelwood19,3689.6%
203Kremmling1,8449.5%
204Las Animas2,4809.3%
205Fort Carson18,4479.2%
206Brush5,2998.9%
207Fort Lupton8,4948.8%
208Deer Trail1,1808.6%
209Clifton19,7467.8%
210Stratmoor6,3967.8%
211Federal Heights14,1607.6%
212Rocky Ford3,8437.2%
213Byers1,8047.2%
214Hudson1,8446.6%
215Air Force Academy6,7016.3%
216Derby8,6926.3%
217Keenesburg1,8665.3%
218Aetna Estates1,1775.2%
219Olathe1,7885.0%
220Parachute1,5134.9%
221Aristocrat Ranchettes2,3354.5%
222Ellicott1,3374.5%
223Towaoc1,0583.0%

Methodology

Cities in Colorado are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in colorado?
Telluride ranks #1 with 68.1% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in colorado?
1. Telluride (68.1%), 2. Lazy Acres (65.9%), 3. Inverness (61.8%), 4. Columbine Valley (60.4%), 5. Frisco (60.1%)
How many cities in Colorado are ranked?
This ranking includes 223 cities in Colorado with available data.

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