Best Colorado Community Colleges (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 33 community colleges serving 98,079 students in Colorado (16 public colleges and 17 private colleges).

For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,735 per year for in-state students and $10,371 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,287 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Everest College-Colorado Springs, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and National American University-Colorado Springs South.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 67% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 43% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.

Colorado Northwestern Community College Photo - The Rangely Campus in Rangely CO has a very traditional university feel with Residence Halls, Athletics, Dining Hall, Campus Life, and more. In Rangely enjoy the vast outdoors with miles of trails, the White River, Kenney Reservoir and so much more. Just an hour and a half North of Grand Junction there is tons to explore in Rangely.

Northeastern Junior College Photo - A.J. Wilson slam dunk during the Bank of Colorado Shootout. NJC''''s athletic teams are consistently in the top 20 in the NJCAA.

Arapahoe Community College Photo - ACC Main Campus

Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology Photo

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.

Colorado Mountain College Photo - CMC is 11 campuses spread throughout the Rocky Mountains of North Central Colorado. See each campus at http://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/

Student by Ethnicity

(CO) School Average

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

22%

Black

White

57%

Hawaiian

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

CO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Colorado

Community Colleges in Colorado (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Anthem College-Denver (Closed 2014)

Public

350 Blackhawk Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(954) 400-2000

| 187 students

CollegeAmerica-Denver (Closed 2020)

Public

1385 S Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 300-8740

| 72 students

Heritage College-Denver (Closed 2016)

Public

12 Lakeside Lane
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 477-7240

| 482 students

Johnson & Wales University-Denver (Closed 2020)

Public

7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 256-9300

| 397 students

National American University-Centennial (Closed 2021)

Private for-profit

8242 South University Blvd, Suite 100
Centennial, CO 80122
(303) 542-7000

| 129 students

Remington College - Colorado Springs Campus (Closed 2014)

Public

6050 Erin Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 532-1234

| 155 students

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