Best Colorado Community Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 community colleges serving 108,756 students in Colorado (20 public colleges and 13 private colleges).
For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,455 per year for in-state students and $10,707 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,261 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Arapahoe Community College, Lincoln College of Technology-Denver and Pima Medical Institute-Denver.
The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 43% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(CO) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
23%
Black
5%
White
57%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
4%
CO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Colorado Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
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
5401 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008
| 9,664 students
Arapahoe Community College
Arapahoe Community College Photo - ACC Main Campus
Public
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 797-4222
| 18,370 students
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology Photo
Private for-profit
1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700
| 306 students
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2261
| 993 students
Colorado School of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320
| 27 students
Colorado School of Trades
Private for-profit
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
| 96 students
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Public
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
| 731 students
DeVry University-Colorado
Private for-profit
1870 W. 122nd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 280-7400
| 110 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Private for-profit
11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(844) 768-0290
| 1,529 students
1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
| 146 students
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Public
7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
| 721 students
10851 W 120th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 466-1714
| 292 students
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs
Private not-for-profit
3645 Citadel Drive South
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 622-3600
| 89 students
Colorado Heights University
Colorado Heights University Photo
Private, non-profit
3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 927-7622
| 2,500 students
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College Photo - Leadville is one of our 3 residential campuses surrounded by the Colorado Rockies.
Public
802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559
| 5,636 students
Community College of Aurora
Public
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 360-4700
| 7,835 students
Community College of Denver
Public
1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600
| 7,273 students
Everest College-Colorado Springs
Private, for profit
1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 638-6580
| 330 students
Front Range Community College
Public
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
| 18,703 students
IBMC College
IBMC College Photo
Private for-profit
3842 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2669
| 408 students
2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626
| 585 students
772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101
| 874 students
Lamar Community College
Public
2401 S Main St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2248
| 723 students
Morgan Community College
Public
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 542-3100
| 1,266 students
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
100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 521-6600
| 1,293 students
Otero Junior College
Public
1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-6823
| 1,216 students
Pikes Peak Community College
Public
5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 502-2000
| 12,506 students
Platt College-Aurora
Private for-profit
3100 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 369-5151
| 227 students
Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains
Private, for profit
9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292
| 93 students
Pueblo Community College
Public
900 W Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-3093
| 6,545 students
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
13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600
| 6,029 students
Trinidad State Junior College
Public
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
| 1,404 students
Westwood College-Denver South
Private, for profit
3150 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 934-1122
| 236 students
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Community Colleges in Colorado (Closed)

School
Location
Students
350 Blackhawk Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(954) 400-2000
| 187 students
1385 S Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 300-8740
| 72 students
12 Lakeside Lane
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 477-7240
| 482 students
7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 256-9300
| 397 students
8242 South University Blvd, Suite 100
Centennial, CO 80122
(303) 542-7000
| 129 students
6050 Erin Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 532-1234
| 155 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Colorado?
There are 33 community colleges serving 108,756 students in Colorado.
How much do community colleges cost in Colorado?
For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,455 per year for in-state students and $10,707 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,261 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Colorado?
The best top ranked community colleges in Colorado include Arapahoe Community College, Lincoln College of Technology-Denver and Pima Medical Institute-Denver.
What is community college acceptance rate in Colorado?
The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Colorado?
Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Colorado?
Colorado community college are approximately 43% minority students (majority Hispanic).

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