Front Range Community College

3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031

Tel: (303)404-5000

Front Range Community College, the largest community college in Colorado, is a comprehensive, two-year, state-supported community college. Our students are recent high school graduates intending to earn technical certificates or Associate of Applied Science degrees for career. They are young adults intending to earn associate degrees and transfer to four-year schools. They are adult learners with career changes in mind. They are students of all ages pursuing their special interests. And they are the employees of business and industry, learning new skills.

School Highlights

Front Range Community College serves 18,761 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 36%.
Front Range Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Adams County, CO.
The nearest community college to Front Range Community College is DeVry University-Colorado (2.1 miles away).

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	Front Range Community College	(CO) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	501 staff	40 staff

The student population of Front Range Community College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Front Range Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.

Total Enrollment	18,761 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	37:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	5,575 students	742 students

# Part-Time Students	13,186 students	901 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	3%

% Hispanic	11%	17%

% Black	1%	5%

% White	76%	64%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	6%	6%

Diversity Score	0.41	0.55

College Completion Rate	20%	40%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,000	$33,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,365 is less than the state average of $3,657. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,693 is more than the state average of $10,359. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,365	$3,657

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,693	$10,359

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	68%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,500	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,000	$5,139

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Our curriculum prepares vocational, academic, and business-oriented students to succeed in a highly competitive, global economy by focusing on quality, innovation, technology, self initiative, and problem solving. Located near the crossroads of Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties at the start of the U.S. 36 technology corridor, FRCC-Westminster blends up-to-date technology with an old-fashioned commitment to personal attention and small class size. The area is a prime target for industry expansion and relocation. Students may choose from about a hundred career/technical certificates, degrees, and degree emphases. The Nursing and Interpreter Preparation programs have received Programs of Excellence Awards from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The City of Westminster collaborated with FRCC in creating College Hill Library, a joint-use library for college and community alike. The spacious Campus Center serves students as well as community organizations. Front Range Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Front Range Community College is DeVry University-Colorado (2.1 miles away).