Red Rocks Community College

13300 W Sixth Ave
Denver, CO 80228-1255

Tel: (303) 914-6600

Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood Colo., Red Rocks Community College offers more than 150 programs and 650 courses leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates.

School Highlights

Red Rocks Community College serves 8,112 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 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%.
Red Rocks Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Jefferson County, CO.
The nearest community college to Red Rocks Community College is Colorado School of Healing Arts (2.7 miles away).

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Red Rocks Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

The teacher population of 216 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Red Rocks Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Red Rocks Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,112 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	38:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	2,665 students	742 students

# Part-Time Students	5,447 students	901 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	2%	3%

% Hispanic	10%	17%

% Black	1%	5%

% White	76%	64%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	6%	6%

Diversity Score	0.41	0.55

College Completion Rate	26%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,300	$33,100

The public in-state tuition of $3,394 is less than the state average of $3,657. The in-state tuition has grown by 22% 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 19% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,394	$3,657

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	62%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$11,730

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,250	$5,139

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The Lakewood campus is the largest community college campus in Colorado. Red Rocks also has a campus in Arvada. Courses are delivered in formats from traditional classroom to online to self-paced and weekend classes. Since 1969, Red Rocks Community College has delivered a quality education to an eclectic mix of students of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. For many of our 14,000 annual students, Red Rocks is the convenient community college just down the street. For others, a Red Rocks program or course is worth traveling halfway around the world. Red Rocks serves more than 14,000 students annually, meeting the diverse educational needs of the residents of Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties and other areas by providing access to excellent higher education. Incorporating both the stability of American academic tradition and the flexibility to be responsive to community needs, the college emphasizes innovation, leadership, quality and service. As the continuing education department of Red Rocks Community College our mission is not just OSHA training. RMEC offers training in OSHA Training, Online OSHA Training, Asbestos Training, Computer Training, Online Computer Training, Environmental and Cross-Connection Training, Casino Gaming Certifications, Training Certificate Programs, Motorcycle Safety Training and On-site/Customized Training.

The nearest community college to Red Rocks Community College is Colorado School of Healing Arts (2.7 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,657 per year for in-state students and $10,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,389 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Everest College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.