The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is approximately 75% per year (2025-26).
The most selective college in Colorado is currently Colorado Mountain College, with an acceptance rate of 25%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 25%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 75%
Most Selective Community Colleges in Colorado (2025-26)
College
Acceptance Rate
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains
Private, for profit
Acceptance Rate: 25%
9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292
Rank: #33.
Trinidad State College
Public
Acceptance Rate: 40%
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 344-4910
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 344-4910
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 50%
5725 Mark Dabling Blvd, Suite 150
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 482-7462
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 482-7462
Rank: #66.
Platt College-Aurora
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 58%
5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd Suite 100 N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 369-5151
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 369-5151
Rank: #77.
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 70%
7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
Rank: #88.
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Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 81%
1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700
Rank: #99.
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 83%
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
Rank: #1010.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 95%
637 S Broadway, Ste H
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7988
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7988
Rank: #1111.
Colorado School of Trades
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 98%
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
2766 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 219-9636
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 219-9636
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
National American University-Colorado Springs South
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
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Public
Acceptance Rate: 100%
5401 W. 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
(303) 797-4222
Littleton, CO 80160
(303) 797-4222
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average community college acceptance rate?
The Colorado average community college acceptance rate is 75% for 2025-26.
What are the most selective community college in Colorado?
The most selective community college in Colorado include Colorado Mountain College, Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains and Trinidad State College.
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