Colorado Community Colleges Comparison
In Colorado, 13 community colleges are active this year. Front Range Community College has ranked first in Colorado community college ranking and Morgan Community College and Technical College of the Rockies 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 2023 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Colorado is $4,088 for Colorado residents and $9,040 for out-of-state students.
- Total 41,701 students have enrolled in community colleges in Colorado and, of that, 7,129 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Colorado community colleges is 15.36 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Colorado is $6,032.
- The average graduation rate is 46.7% and the average transfer-out rate is 16.0% at community colleges in Colorado.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Community College Greeley, CO | $2,954 | $10,850 | 6,940 | 1,491 | 40% | 16% | $6,538 | 17 to 1 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO | $4,236 | $6,740 | 1,150 | 146 | 33% | 32% | $6,109 | 14 to 1 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO | $4,030 | $15,832 | 7,839 | 1,024 | 31% | 18% | $6,777 | 16 to 1 |
| Technical College of the Rockies Delta, CO | $1,500 | $1,500 | 205 | - | 96% | - | $5,444 | 10 to 1 |
| Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | $4,126 | $15,776 | 18,537 | 3,737 | 26% | 21% | $6,972 | 18 to 1 |
| Lamar Community College Lamar, CO | $4,216 | $6,720 | 696 | 61 | 36% | 21% | $5,769 | 15 to 1 |
| Morgan Community College Fort Morgan, CO | $3,930 | $15,579 | 1,365 | 361 | 57% | 7% | $5,769 | 12 to 1 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO | $5,345 | $7,691 | 1,392 | 111 | 52% | 8% | $6,021 | 17 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College La Junta, CO | $4,226 | $6,730 | 1,151 | 93 | 38% | 13% | $6,668 | 18 to 1 |
| Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO | $4,930 | $8,330 | 926 | - | 64% | - | $2,351 | 20 to 1 |
| Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO | $5,194 | $8,314 | 1,500 | 105 | 41% | 8% | $7,939 | 12 to 1 |
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School La Junta, CO | $4,107 | $6,563 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otero Junior College - Fort Lyon Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Las Animas, CO | $4,226 | $6,730 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otero Junior College - La Junta High School La Junta, CO | $4,226 | $6,730 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $4,088 | $9,040 | 41,701 | 7,129 | 47% | 16% | $6,032 | 15 to 1 |