Colorado Community Colleges Comparison
In Colorado, 3 community colleges are active this year. Community College of Aurora has ranked first in Colorado community college ranking and Colorado Northwestern Community College and Otero College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Colorado community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Colorado community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Colorado is $5,143 for Colorado residents and $8,262 for out-of-state students.
- Total 3,703 students have enrolled in community colleges in Colorado and, of that, 237 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Colorado community colleges is 17.33 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Colorado is $7,137.
- The average graduation rate is 56.7% and the average transfer-out rate is 21.5% at community colleges in Colorado.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
4 Community Colleges in Colorado
| College Name | Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO | $5,730 | $8,267 | 1,684 | 151 | 56% | 10% | $6,930 | 18 to 1 |
| Otero College La Junta, CO | $4,560 | $7,270 | 959 | 86 | 38% | 33% | $8,247 | 14 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO | $5,140 | $9,250 | 1,060 | - | 76% | - | $6,235 | 20 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School La Junta, CO | $4,107 | $6,563 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $5,143 | $8,262 | 3,703 | 237 | 57% | 22% | $7,137 | 17 to 1 |