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.

Best Colorado Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 community colleges serving 118,267 students in Colorado (16 public colleges and 23 private colleges).
For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,735 per year for in-state students and $10,403 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,162 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Aims Community College, Arapahoe Community College and DeVry University-Colorado.
The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 82% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(CO) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
6%
Black
20%
White
18%
Hawaiian
38%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
4%
Colorado All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Colorado Community Colleges (2024-25)

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
DeVry University-Colorado
Private for-profit
1870 W. 122nd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 280-7400
| 110 students
Front Range Community College
Public
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
| 18,537 students
Morgan Community College
Public
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 542-3100
| 1,365 students
Trinidad State College
Public
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
| 1,500 students
Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Private for-profit
330 South El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 375-8228
| 42 students
637 S Broadway, Ste H
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7988
| 9,606 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
| 217 students
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs
Private not-for-profit
3645 Citadel Drive South
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 622-3600
| 89 students
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Private for-profit
2766 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 219-9636
| 56 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
| 5,134 students
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2261
| 1,150 students
Colorado School of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320
| 65 students
Colorado School of Trades
Private for-profit
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
| 149 students
Community College of Aurora
Public
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 360-4700
| 7,839 students
Community College of Denver
Public
1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600
| 7,091 students
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Private for-profit
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
| 781 students
Everest College-Colorado Springs
Private, for profit
1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 638-6580
| 330 students
IBMC College
IBMC College Photo
Private for-profit
3842 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2669
| 409 students
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Private for-profit
2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626
| 672 students
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Private for-profit
772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101
| 787 students
Lamar Community College
Public
2401 S Main St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2248
| 696 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Private for-profit
11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 722-5724
| 1,292 students
1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
| 146 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
| 1,392 students
Otero College
Public
1802 Colorado Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-6823
| 1,151 students
Pickens Technical College
Public
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 344-4910
| 926 students
Pikes Peak State College
Public
5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 502-2000
| 11,845 students
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Private for-profit
13750 E. Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 368-7462
| 385 students
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Private for-profit
5725 Mark Dabling Blvd, Suite 150
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 482-7462
| 363 students
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Private for-profit
7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
| 768 students
Platt College-Aurora
Private for-profit
3100 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 369-5151
| 222 students
Prince Institute-Rocky Mountains
Private, for profit
9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292
| 93 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 39 community colleges serving 118,267 students in Colorado.
How much do community colleges cost in Colorado?
For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,735 per year for in-state students and $10,403 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,162 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Colorado?
The best top ranked community colleges in Colorado include Aims Community College, Arapahoe Community College and DeVry University-Colorado.
What is community college acceptance rate in Colorado?
The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Colorado?
Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.77, which is higher than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Colorado?
Community colleges in Colorado are approximately 82% minority students (majority Black).

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