Admission

Prospective students and families are invited to have a personalized tour with one of our Admission Team (A-Team) student ambassadors and hear directly from a student about their experiences here. After the tour, prospective students and families will have the opportunity to meet with one of the Admission Directors to ask questions and learn about the admission process.

Contact Julie Wiley to schedule an tour.

Carbondale is a scenic mountain town in the Rocky Mountain West, located 170 miles west of Denver and 30 miles from Aspen. 

You can travel to Carbondale by airplane through the Denver International Airport (193 miles; approximately 3 ½ hour drive), the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (28 miles; approximately 35-minute drive), the Eagle-Vail Airport (43 miles, approximately 1 hour), and the Grand Junction Regional Airport (100 miles, approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes).

For directions click here.

There are several local hotels and inns that we recommend for your stay in the Carbondale area:

• Element Basalt Aspen - 10 miles from campus, located in the Willits Town Center
• Comfort Inn & Suites - 1.7 miles from campus, located in Carbondale
• Days Inn - 2.2 miles from campus, located in Carbondale
• The Distillery Inn - 1.5 miles from campus, located on Main St. in Carbondale
• Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs - 12.5 miles from campus in Redstone

Carbondale and the Roaring Fork Valley allow endless opportunities for outside adventures, music, arts, and dining. Whether you’d prefer to ski down Aspen Mountain, fish on the Frying Pan River, mountain bike the Prince Creek trails, or hike to Thomas Lakes, you’ll appreciate the mountain views wherever you look. With events and performances throughout the valley, you’ll be inspired by the local arts culture. Foodies will love the sustainable focus in area restaurants. For more information about what to do while visiting, please visit the websites below:

• Visit Carbondale
• Aspen/Snowmass
• Basalt Chamber of Commerce