There are 22 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Colorado - 8 public and 14 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Colorado community colleges is $7,368 for Colorado residents and $15,829 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,549. A total of 27,945 students enrolled in Colorado community colleges (1,471 in average).

Colorado Community Colleges Average Statistics

17 Colorado community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 67.81% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 51.67%.

14 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,680 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 54.06% and the transfer-out rate is 54.06%. The average students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 at Colorado community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Colorado community colleges.

Colorado Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools22 community colleges (8 public, 14 private)
Open Admission Policy17 out of 22 schools
Tuition & Fees$7,368 Colorado Residents
$15,829 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,549
Student PopulationTotal 27,945 (1,471 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 10,082 (1,680 on average) in 14 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate54.06%
Transfer-out Rate10.30%
Student to Faculty Ratio20.26 to 1

Colorado Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Colorado Northwestern Community College is ranked first among Colorado community colleges and Intellitec College-Colorado Springs and Northeastern Junior College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,368 for Colorado residents and $15,829 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Colorado community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Colorado
CO RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
5Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeRangely, CO$7,084 ($4,454) $6,443 1,179 31% 15 to 1
9Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$40,392 $4,175 691 43% 22 to 1
11Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO$8,045 ($5,582) $5,846 1,446 51% 18 to 1
12Community College of AuroraAurora, CO$15,680 ($4,030) $7,702 8,343 25% 13 to 1
13Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO$7,048 ($4,418) $7,120 999 37% 16 to 1
14Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO$7,052 ($4,422) $5,052 668 44% 18 to 1
16IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO$15,320 ($12,600) $9,452 384 67% 8 to 1
17Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO$23,730 $4,432 1,105 50% 22 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$17,158 $4,297 320 61% 25 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO$17,158 $4,469 316 55% 23 to 1
-Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyBroomfield, CO$17,406 ($15,743) $6,338 284 74% 11 to 1
-Colorado School of TradesLakewood, CO$25,200 $9,579 130 76% 10 to 1
-Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO$36,101 $3,660 1,155 65% 27 to 1
-Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO$8,830 ($4,930) $3,936 960 61% 20 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO$17,158 $4,312 802 62% 21 to 1
-Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder, CO$21,476 $4,253 8,894 46% 71 to 1
-Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyDenver, CO$13,819 ($11,963) $7,777 205 58% 28 to 1
-Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO$19,691 ($11,435) $1,770 28 67% 5 to 1
Average$15,829 ($7,368) $5,54927,945 54.06% 20.26 to 1