Top Denver County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Denver County, Colorado, serving 13,104 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 37:1.
Top Denver County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Colorado Heights UniversityPrivate, non-profit3001 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80236
(303)937-4200 154 students - Johnson & Wales University-DenverPrivate, non-profit7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(303)256-9300 1,391 students - Lincoln College of Technology-DenverPrivate, for profit11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303)722-5724 1,263 students
Recent Articles
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Community college is the only option for many students who either can’t afford a traditional four-year university or who need a more flexible school environment. Just because community college is different, however, doesn’t mean that its students matter any less. The Aspen Prize exists to encourage community colleges to do more for their students and to continually strive for improvement.
