Best Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Colorado (2026)

Quick answer: Occupational therapy assistants in Colorado earn a median of $75,340 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited occupational therapy assistant schools in Colorado with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve occupational therapy assistant students in Colorado, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $75,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Colorado Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$75,340BLS OEWS, May 2025
Colorado pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$60,880 to $100,190BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Colorado metro for this fieldBoulder, CO, $84,860BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+19.2% growth, about 7,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment710 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Colorado location quotient0.75BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Occupational therapy assistant Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Colorado figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 342 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 337.6 miles away BOC Score 77.6
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  • 201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
  • (801) 581-7200
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 954
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $75,345 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Draper, UT 336.4 miles away BOC Score 75.1
Tuition $21,680 - $30,016
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 61.9%
  • Graduation rate: 51.2%
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 27
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,544 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 63.4 miles away BOC Score 69.6
Tuition $13,373 - $34,783
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.5%
  • Graduation rate: 66.7%
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 810
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,911 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Casper College

Casper, WY 217.7 miles away BOC Score 62.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 537
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,963 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 165.4 miles away BOC Score 56.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 2018
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,601 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

San Juan College

Farmington, NM 248.4 miles away BOC Score 53.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 1918
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,786 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO 31.5 miles away BOC Score 52.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 719
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,937 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 342.1 miles away BOC Score 51.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 85
  • Annual completions: 1799
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,279 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 113.4 miles away BOC Score 51.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 61
  • Annual completions: 3054
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,179 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM 326.0 miles away BOC Score 50.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 582
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,818 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Brookline College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 326.9 miles away BOC Score 18.1
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 55.4%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 119
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,962 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Occupational Therapy Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $51490, P25 $61710, P50 $72300, P75 $79160, P90 $89780.10th$51,49025th$61,71050th (median)$72,30075th$79,16090th$89,780
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Occupational Therapy Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$51,490
25th$61,710
50th (median)$72,300
75th$79,160
90th$89,780
Projected employment growth, United States, Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2024-2034
Occupational Therapy Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 49200; 2034 projected employment 58700; percent change +19.2%.202449,200 jobs2034 (proj.)58,700 jobsChange: +19.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Occupational Therapy Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202449,200
2034 projected58,700
Percent change+19.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does occupational therapy assistant training take in Colorado?

Occupational therapy assistant certificate programs in Colorado typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do occupational therapy assistants earn in Colorado?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), occupational therapy assistants in Colorado earned a median annual wage of approximately $75,340. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $60,880 to $100,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many occupational therapy assistant schools are in Colorado?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)