Best Colorado Community Colleges (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 32 community colleges serving 107,686 students in Colorado (17 public colleges and 15 private colleges).
For Colorado community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,586 per year for in-state students and $10,832 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,963 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Lincoln College of Technology-Denver, National American University-Colorado Springs South and Arapahoe Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 43% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 30:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(CO) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
21%
Black
5%
White
57%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
3%
Unknown
6%
Top Ranked Colorado Community Colleges (2021-22)
- College Location Students
- 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
(303) 797-4222 18,368 students - 500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(800) 562-1105 1,365 students - Colorado School of TradesPrivate for-profit1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697 135 students - 111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151 423 students - DeVry University-ColoradoPrivate, for profit1870 W 122nd Ave
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 280-7400 964 students - Lincoln College of Technology-DenverPrivate for-profit11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(844) 768-0290 1,303 students - National American University-CentennialPrivate for-profit8242 South University Blvd, Suite 100
Centennial, CO 80122
(303) 542-7000 129 students - National American University-Colorado Springs SouthPrivate for-profit1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800 146 students - Pima Medical Institute-DenverPrivate for-profit7475 Dakin St Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800 631 students - Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyPrivate for-profit10851 W 120th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 466-1714 339 students - 1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700 251 students - 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559 5,688 students - Colorado School of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit7655 W Mississippi Ste 100
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320 98 students - 16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 360-4700 7,981 students - Everest College-Colorado SpringsPrivate, for profit1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 638-6580 330 students - 3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000 18,880 students - 3842 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2669 405 students - Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsPrivate for-profit2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626 598 students - Intellitec College-Grand JunctionPrivate for-profit772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101 841 students - 100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 521-6600 1,492 students - 5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 502-2000 13,204 students - Prince Institute-Rocky MountainsPrivate, for profit9051 Harlan Street, Unit 20
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5292 93 students - 600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011 1,542 students - Westwood College-Denver SouthPrivate, for profit3150 S Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 934-1122 236 students
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