Community College Earnings in Colorado

Community college graduates in Colorado (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $33,300 per year (2024).
The community colleges in Colorado with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Earnings Range: $24,500 $51,500 Avg. Student Earnings: $34,509

Community College Earnings in Colorado (2024)

College
Student Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
DeVry University-Colorado
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $51,500
1870 W. 122nd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 280-7400
Rank: #22.
Student Earnings: $45,600
10851 W 120th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 466-1714
Rank: #33.
Student Earnings: $41,400
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2261
Rank: #44.
Student Earnings: $41,200
1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
Rank: #55.
Colorado School of Trades
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $40,200
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Arapahoe Community College
Arapahoe Community College Photo - ACC Main Campus
Public
Student Earnings: $39,200
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 797-4222
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $39,200
11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(844) 768-0290
Rank: #88.
Westwood College-Denver South
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $39,000
3150 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 934-1122
Rank: #99.
Red Rocks Community College
Red Rocks Community College Photo - RRCC graduates boast the 3rd highest median salaries in Colorado in their first year out of college-and 1st highest among all community colleges. Ask us why.
Public
Student Earnings: $38,300
13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600
Rank: #1010.
Front Range Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $38,000
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
Rank: #1111.
Community College of Aurora
Public
Student Earnings: $35,900
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 360-4700
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $35,300
9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northeastern Junior College
Northeastern Junior College Photo - Northeastern has a wide variety of activities for students to be involved with from organizations to on-campus entertainment.
Public
Student Earnings: $35,300
100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 521-6600
Rank: #1414.
Student Earnings: $34,900
2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626
Rank: #1515.
Aims Community College
Aims Community College Photo - The 105,720-square-foot Welcome Center on the Greeley Campus offers ease of access to all student services in one central location. The north segment of the building features a 1,600-seat auditorium, 800-capacity ballroom, executive-level conference space, and outdoor patios with western views of the Front Range. The entire Welcome Center is designed to meet the needs of the next generation of students and our community.
Public
Student Earnings: $34,700
5401 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008
Rank: #1616.
Pikes Peak Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $33,300
5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 502-2000
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College Photo - Leadville is one of our 3 residential campuses surrounded by the Colorado Rockies.
Public
Student Earnings: $33,100
802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Community College of Denver
Public
Student Earnings: $33,100
1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Colorado School of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $33,100
7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320
Rank: #2020.
Morgan Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $32,200
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 542-3100
Rank: #2121.
Lamar Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $31,400
2401 S Main St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2248
Rank: #2222.
Otero Junior College
Public
Student Earnings: $31,300
1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-6823
Rank: #2323.
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Public
Student Earnings: $31,100
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
Rank: #2424.
Platt College-Aurora
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $31,000
3100 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 369-5151
Rank: #2525.
Pueblo Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $30,900
900 W Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-3093
Rank: #2626.
Trinidad State Junior College
Public
Student Earnings: $30,400
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
Rank: #2727.
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology Photo
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $29,900
1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700
Rank: #2828.
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Public
Student Earnings: $29,800
7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
Rank: #2929.
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $28,000
3645 Citadel Drive South
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 622-3600
Rank: #3030.
Everest College-Colorado Springs
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $26,500
1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 638-6580
Rank: #3131.
Student Earnings: $25,000
772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101
Rank: #3232.
IBMC College
IBMC College Photo
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $24,500
3842 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2669

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average community college earnings?
The Colorado average community college earnings is $33,300 for 2024.
What are schools with the highest average community college earnings in Colorado?
The schools with the highest average community college earnings in Colorado include DeVry University-Colorado, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Colorado Northwestern Community College.

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