There are 18 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Colorado - 5 public and 13 private schools.

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Colorado community colleges is $8,445 for Colorado residents and $16,817 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,762. A total of 17,378 students enrolled in Colorado community colleges (1,086 in average).


Colorado Community Colleges Average Statistics

15 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 90.91% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 72.50%.

11 schools offer online degree/programs and 119 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 61.88% and the transfer-out rate is 61.88%. The average students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 at Colorado community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Colorado community colleges.

Colorado Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools18 community colleges (5 public, 13 private)
Open Admission Policy15 out of 18 schools
Tuition & Fees$8,445 Colorado Residents
$16,817 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,762
Student PopulationTotal 17,378 (1,086 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 237 (118.50 on average) in 11 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate61.88%
Transfer-out Rate16.56%
Student to Faculty Ratio19.19 to 1

Colorado Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

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

The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,445 for Colorado residents and $16,817 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Colorado community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Colorado
CO RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
9Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$18,900 $4,820 679 51% 22 to 1
11Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO$8,267 ($5,730) $6,930 1,684 56% 18 to 1
13Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO$7,270 ($4,560) $8,247 959 38% 14 to 1
16IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO$15,300 ($12,600) $9,451 297 86% 15 to 1
17Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO$23,730 $5,492 1,077 63% 22 to 1
-Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO$19,691 ($11,435) $1,787 23 50% 3 to 1
-Bel-Rea Institute of Animal TechnologyDenver, CO$13,819 ($11,963) $6,110 139 27% 17 to 1
-Colorado School of TradesLakewood, CO$27,150 $6,300 85 81% 10 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$17,183 $4,976 305 68% 25 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-AuroraAurora, CO$17,183 $5,226 266 72% 25 to 1
-Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO$9,250 ($5,140) $6,235 1,060 76% 20 to 1
-Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyBroomfield, CO$20,235 ($15,743) $8,501 397 63% 14 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-DenverDenver, CO$17,183 $5,098 664 73% 25 to 1
-Lincoln College of Technology-DenverDenver, CO$37,010 $3,766 1,212 71% 25 to 1
-Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder, CO$22,597 $4,868 8,504 48% 48 to 1
Average$16,817 ($8,445) $5,76217,378 61.88% 19.19 to 1