Colorado Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Colorado’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowPueblo Community CollegeLPN to RN – Pueblo · PuebloAdvanced Placement applications (LPN or paramedic to ADN) are open Sept 1 – Nov 16, 2026 for spring 2027. TEAS reading and math are scored (no separate minimum). Qualified applicants score 60+ on a 100-point tool; notices go out by the first week of Dec 2026.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowColorado Mesa UniversityPractical nursing (LPN) · Grand JunctionThe application deadline is Jan 15 every year (Jan 15, 2027 for an August 2027 start). Selective admission; the page lists no entrance test, only college-level reading and writing. Separate cohorts in Grand Junction and Montrose.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowArapahoe Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · LittletonSpring 2027 applications are open Nov 6–20, 2026 (by 5pm). The fall 2027 window opens April 5, 2027 (the page gives both April 17 and April 27 as the close). HESI A2 required with at least 70% on the English composite and 70% on math. Selection is by points (out of 80, with up to 50 from the HESI average); ties are broken at random.See dates and apply →

Plus 2 more open programs in the full tracker below.

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Colorado nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Pueblo Community College	LPN to RN – Pueblo	Pueblo · Southern Colorado	January 2027 – December 2027 cohort	Advanced Placement applications (LPN or paramedic to ADN) are open Sept 1 – Nov 16, 2026 for spring 2027. TEAS reading and math are scored (no separate minimum). Qualified applicants score 60+ on a 100-point tool; notices go out by the first week of Dec 2026.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Colorado Mesa University	Practical nursing (LPN)	Grand Junction · Western Slope and Southwest	August to May; Grand Junction and Montrose cohorts	The application deadline is Jan 15 every year (Jan 15, 2027 for an August 2027 start). Selective admission; the page lists no entrance test, only college-level reading and writing. Separate cohorts in Grand Junction and Montrose.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Arapahoe Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Littleton · Denver Metro	Five semesters; spring (January) and fall (August) starts	Spring 2027 applications are open Nov 6–20, 2026 (by 5pm). The fall 2027 window opens April 5, 2027 (the page gives both April 17 and April 27 as the close). HESI A2 required with at least 70% on the English composite and 70% on math. Selection is by points (out of 80, with up to 50 from the HESI average); ties are broken at random.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Pickens Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Aurora · Denver Metro	Fall (August) and spring (January) entry	Application packets for fall 2027 are due the first Monday of April (April 5, 2027); spring-entry packets are due the first Monday of October. ATI TEAS score of 58.7 or higher. Packets are scored on a 100-point scale, followed by an interview; applicants are accepted, waitlisted or declined.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Pikes Peak State College	LPN to RN	Colorado Springs · Southern Colorado		The LPN Transition to Practice application is open year-round for Colorado LPNs in good standing; you must be clinically compliant by the first day of the semester you start. TEAS at or above the national mean (overall, reading, math). Ranked by points starting with GPA, plus points for LPN work experience.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pikes Peak State College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Colorado Springs · Southern Colorado	3 semesters; January and August starts	Spring 2027 applications are accepted Nov 15–30, 2026, for 10 seats. TEAS required; points start at 70% reading/math and 60% science. Ranked on a 60-point scale (prerequisite GPA, TEAS, work experience).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Northeastern Junior College	LPN to RN	Sterling · Eastern Plains	August start	Applications are accepted Jan 1 – April 1 (Jan 1 – April 1, 2027) for preferred consideration, then until the class is full. Kaplan Nursing Admissions Exam (no minimum listed); 2.5 GPA. Selection by Student Screening Survey points.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Northeastern Junior College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Sterling · Eastern Plains	August start	The 2026 class is full; the next application period opens Jan 1 (Jan 1, 2027) and runs until the class fills, with priority for applications by April 1. Kaplan Nursing Admissions Exam (no minimum listed); 2.5 GPA. Selection by Student Screening Survey points; a PN certificate exit option is available.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Community College of Denver	Practical nursing (LPN) – Full-time day	Denver · Denver Metro	Full-time day, August start, 3 semesters	Applications for the August 2027 day cohort are accepted Jan 2 – March 12 (computed as Jan 2 – March 12, 2027). ATI TEAS with at least 58% in each subject, taken within a year. Holistic scoring of grades, healthcare experience and other factors, possibly with an interview and essay; highest scores are offered seats.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Front Range Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Larimer	Fort Collins · Northern Colorado	Fall and spring cohorts	Fall 2027 applications are accepted Feb 22 – March 1, 2027. HESI A2 with a minimum 80% average across reading, math, biology, A&P and critical thinking. Ranked admission with optional points; the top 40 are admitted each fall and spring.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Front Range Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Westminster	Westminster · Denver Metro	Fall and spring cohorts	Fall 2027 applications are accepted Feb 22 – March 1, 2027. HESI A2 with a minimum 80% average across reading, math, biology, A&P and critical thinking. Ranked admission with optional points; the top 40 are admitted each fall and spring.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Aims Community College	LPN to RN	Greeley · Northern Colorado	Summer start, June to May	Applications are accepted March 1–26, 2027. HESI A2 with at least 75% in reading, vocabulary and math. Points ranking (GPA, HESI, sciences, work experience); highest points fill the vacancies.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pueblo Community College	LPN to RN – Southwest (Mancos)	Mancos · Western Slope and Southwest	May 2027 – May 2028 cohort	Advanced Placement applications (LPN or paramedic to ADN) open March 1, 2027 and close April 30, 2027 for summer 2027. TEAS scores under 58.7 are ineligible. Qualified applicants score 60+ on a 100-point tool.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Red Rocks Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Arvada · Denver Metro	Full-time, in person; possible night and weekend clinicals	Fall 2027 applications are accepted March 15 – April 26, 2027. Submit a TEAS or HESI A2 score report; the program FAQ asks for a TEAS overall score of 65% or higher. Complete applications (transcripts, test, personal statement, resume, recommendation, healthcare experience) are reviewed.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Arapahoe Community College	LPN to RN	Littleton · Denver Metro	Summer and fall 2027 cohorts	Applications for the summer and fall 2027 cohorts open March 26 – April 9, 2027 (by 5pm). No entrance test is listed; you need a current LPN, 3.0 GPA and no grade below C in prerequisites. There are 12 seats per cohort, and GPA decides admission if more qualified people apply.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Front Range Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Fort Collins · Northern Colorado	Fall start	Applications for the fall 2027 class are accepted April 1–15, 2027. HESI A2 with a minimum 65% average in reading, biology, A&P and math. Ranked admission; the top 24 are admitted each fall.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Morgan Community College	LPN to RN	Fort Morgan · Eastern Plains	Summer start each year	Applications are accepted April 1 – May 15 each year (April 1 – May 15, 2027), and after that until the class is full. No entrance test listed; 2.5 prerequisite GPA. Competitive points (PN GPA, science grades, LPN work experience, service-area residence).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pueblo Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Mancos	Mancos · Western Slope and Southwest	Day, fall start	The certificate expects to open applications for 2027–2028 from April 1 to May 26, 2027; it is not accepting students this term. Selective admission with a PN scoring tool.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pueblo Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Pueblo · Southern Colorado	Day; Pueblo, Fremont (Cañon City) and Mancos campuses	Fall 2027 applications open April 1 and close May 26, 2027. TEAS version 7; scores of 58.6 or less are ineligible, and only reading and math earn points. Scored out of 100 with 2.80 prerequisite GPA; accepted applicants hear by the first week of June.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Aims Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Greeley · Northern Colorado	Full-time, Mon–Fri 6 AM–4 PM plus day/night/weekend clinicals; fall start	Applications for the fall 2027 class are accepted April 12 – May 7, 2027 (5pm MST). HESI A2 with at least 75% in reading, vocabulary and math; a current CNA is required. Points ranking (GPA, HESI, sciences, work experience); a PN certificate exit option follows year one.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Morgan Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Fort Morgan · Eastern Plains	Fall start	Applications open May 1 and close June 15 each year (May 1 – June 15, 2027); later applications may be taken if seats remain. Kaplan admission test plus ACCUPLACER arithmetic 265; 2.5 prerequisite GPA. Competitive points ranking; a PN exit option follows year one.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pikes Peak State College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Colorado Springs · Southern Colorado	Fall and spring cohorts	Fall 2027 applications are accepted May 15–31, 2027 (opens 8am, closes 5pm); the spring 2027 window (Oct 15–31, 2026) has closed. TEAS required; points start at 70% reading/math and 60% science. Ranked on a 73-point scale with 2.5 minimum GPA; ties are randomized.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pueblo Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – PN Plus	Pueblo · Southern Colorado	Day, fall start	Fall 2027 applications open June 1 and close June 30, 2027. TEAS version 7; scores under 44.9 may be ineligible, and only reading and math earn points. Scored out of 75 points; prerequisites are BIO 1006, ENG 1021 and PSY 2440.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Colorado Mesa University	Registered nursing (ADN)	Montrose · Western Slope and Southwest	Montrose campus; cohorts every other year	AAS nursing applications are accepted every other year; the next deadline is Jan 15, 2028 (11:59pm). Kaplan Pre-Nursing exam; top applicants by Kaplan, prerequisites and 3.0 GPA are interviewed, and the cohort is chosen from interview scores.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Colorado Northwestern Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Craig · Western Slope and Southwest	Fall start; Guaranteed Admission or competitive	Guaranteed Admission students file a letter of intent by March 15 of the year before entry; competitive admission is decided each fall, but no application window is posted. TEAS (proficient or better for Guaranteed Admission). Competitive scoring on GPA (2.8+), CNCC prerequisites, prior degree and TEAS.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Emily Griffith Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Part-time evening/weekend	Denver · Denver Metro	Part-time, Tue/Thu 5–9 PM plus Saturday and/or Sunday, 18 months	The next part-time cohort starts Aug 26, 2027, but no application deadline is posted for it. TEAS is required (no minimum listed). Admission is by portfolio and an admission meeting.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Lamar Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Lamar · Eastern Plains		Lamar CC runs an associate degree nursing program, but its nursing pages could not be reached to confirm dates, the entrance test or selection. Contact the college at 719-336-2248.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Otero College	LPN to RN	La Junta · Eastern Plains	Summer start	The same year-round application lists a ‘Summer 2026 (Current LPN only)’ option; a 2027 option is not shown yet. Kaplan entrance exam and the 100-point rubric apply.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Otero College	Registered nursing (ADN)	La Junta · Eastern Plains	Traditional day; past catalog also listed an evening/weekend option	The online application is open year-round, but its semester choices still list only summer and fall 2026, with reviews starting after May 15, 2026. Kaplan entrance exam with benchmarks of math 61%, reading 58%, writing 48%, science 50%. Ranked on a 100-point rubric; a PN certificate is earned after year one.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Technical College of the Rockies	Practical nursing (LPN)	Delta · Western Slope and Southwest		The college offers a practical nursing program, but its program pages could not be reached to confirm dates, testing or selection. Call 970-874-7671.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Trinidad State College	LPN to RN	Trinidad · Southern Colorado	Spring transition course, then second-level cohort (Trinidad or Alamosa)	LPN-to-ADN applicants use the same online nursing application; transition courses run in spring before joining the campus’s second-level cohort. No dates are posted. HESI required; points-based selection.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Trinidad State College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Trinidad	Trinidad · Southern Colorado	Traditional or evening/weekend; August start	Students are encouraged to apply in January for an August start; no closing date or year is posted. HESI Nursing Admission test required (no minimum listed). Points for prerequisite GPA (3.0), extra courses and HESI scores; higher scores are admitted first. A PN exit option is offered.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Trinidad State College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Valley campus	Alamosa · Southern Colorado	Traditional or evening/weekend; August start	Students are encouraged to apply in January for an August start; no closing date or year is posted. HESI Nursing Admission test required (no minimum listed). Points for prerequisite GPA (3.0), extra courses and HESI scores; higher scores are admitted first. A PN exit option is offered.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Community College of Aurora	Registered nursing (ADN)	Aurora · Denver Metro	Full-time, fall start	The most recent window (April 1–30, 2026, for fall 2026) has closed; the fall 2027 window is not posted yet. TEAS (version 7) cumulative score of 63 is the benchmark. Selective admission by ranking criteria; the four prerequisites need a combined 3.0 GPA with C or better.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Community College of Denver	Practical nursing (LPN) – Part-time evening/weekend	Denver · Denver Metro	Part-time evening and weekend, January start, 4 semesters	The spring-start window (Sept 1 – Nov 5) just closed for the January 2027 cohort; the next one should run Sept 1 – Nov 5, 2027 for January 2028. ATI TEAS with at least 58% in each subject. Holistic scoring, possibly with an interview and essay; a waitlist is kept.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Emily Griffith Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Full-time	Denver · Denver Metro	Full-time, Mon–Tue 6 AM–6:30 PM, Wed–Thu 8 AM–4 PM	Applications for the Jan 12, 2027 full-time start are closed, and the next full-time start is not posted. TEAS is required (no minimum listed). Admission is by portfolio and an admission meeting; there are no deferrals or waitlist roll-overs.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Front Range Community College	LPN to RN	Westminster · Denver Metro		The fall 2026 application period is closed and the next period is not posted. No entrance exam is listed; prerequisite courses are required. Ranked admission, with extra points for completing BIO 2116 before applying and for military service.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Colorado nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Colorado programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2, the Kaplan admission test or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.