Best Associate's in Kinesiology in Colorado (2026)

Programs ranked: 1
In-state tuition: $4,058
Avg graduation rate: 20%
Median wage (BLS): $59,460

What Associate's in Kinesiology Programs in Colorado Cost and Who Gets In

We scored all 187 associate's programs in exercise science and kinesiology (CIP 31.0505) on the same weighted model, then pulled the single highest scoring in Colorado. Community College of Denver leads the state with a score of 57.6, which is national rank 181 out of 187. It does not crack the national top 25, so read the score below rather than assuming a national reputation.

In-state tuition is $4,058 at the one program here. The one school with a published graduation rate reports 20%. Together they conferred 2 associate's degrees in the field in the latest IPEDS completions year.

The one program here is at a public institution. None carry an online flag in IPEDS, so plan on attending in person.

The Associate's in Kinesiology Program in Colorado, Ranked (2026)

Each bar shows where the program’s national score falls between 50 and 100, ticked at 75 for the middle of the range.

Rank 1: Community College of Denver

Health and Exercise Science, A.S. (Transfer)

Denver, CO · Public · city campus

Our score

1st of 1 in Colorado

National rank 181 of 187

This associate degree sends students to Metropolitan State University of Denver for three required courses, including Resistance Training Techniques, while they are still enrolled at CCD.

Community College of Denver is the only associate's program in Colorado in this ranking, scoring 57.6. In-state tuition is $4,058, the only rate published in Colorado at this level. It confers 2 associate's degrees a year.
Residency is worth $12,600 a year here, the gap between the in-state rate and the $16,658 out-of-state rate. Nationally it is 181st of the 187 associate's programs scored at this level.
- Embedded NASM personal trainer certificate
- Stackable path to BS and MS at MSU Denver
- 50% of coursework online or hybrid
- Food, nutrition and wellness certificate embedded
Graduation rate

20%

In-state tuition

$4,058

Out-of-state tuition

$16,658

Undergrad enrollment

7,965

Degrees conferred

2

View Community College of Denver's Health and Exercise Science, A.S. (Transfer) www.ccd.edu

What Kinesiology Careers Pay in Colorado

Occupational medians for everyone in the job, not starting pay and not outcomes for any one program.

Exercise Physiologists in Colorado

Colorado median: $63,800
vs national: +$4,340
Employed in CO: 370
10th to 90th: $45,210 – $75,350

Exercise Physiologists in Colorado earn a median of $63,800, $4,340 above the national median of $59,460, across 370 jobs in the state. The bottom tenth earn under $45,210 and the top tenth clear $75,350, so the median is a midpoint rather than an offer.

Every Colorado Occupation This Field Feeds, by Median Wage

Occupation	CO median	vs national	Jobs in CO
Occupational Therapists	$106,720	+$6,390	3,390
Physical Therapists	$102,030	−$730	5,630
Recreational Therapists	$66,580	+$4,620	200
Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,810	−$3,570	1,350
Athletic Trainers	$64,580	+$2,060	380
Exercise Physiologists	$63,800	+$4,340	370
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$49,900	+$2,740	10,500
Coaches and Scouts	$47,110	−$210	4,120

Of the 8 occupations in this field that BLS prices for Colorado, Occupational Therapists pays the most at $106,720 ($6,390 above its national median). The largest employer of the 8 is Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, at 10,500 jobs in the state paying a median of $49,900. 5 of the 8 with a national comparison pay above their national medians here.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Other Kinesiology Degree Levels in Colorado

This page ranks associate's programs only. Colorado reports programs at other levels too, and each level is compared only with programs at that same level.

What Careers Can You Get With an Associate's in Kinesiology?

These 2 occupations list this credential, or less, as their typical entry requirement. The other 6 need further study, and each page says what. Figures are Colorado’s own BLS medians where published.

Entry requirements are O*NET’s typical-entry field; wages are BLS OEWS. Neither is a guarantee about any individual program’s graduates.

Rank 1 here is highest scoring in Colorado, not nationally; each card carries its national rank as well. Every program on this site is ranked the same way — see how we compare them.

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Associate's in Kinesiology Programs Near Colorado

The same ranking, filtered to one state at a time. The number is how many programs that state ranks.

Best Kinesiology Associate's Programs in Colorado