Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Aurora, Colorado, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Community College of Aurora serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,250 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,592 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 31.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.25x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,656 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Business Administration & Management, Practical Nursing, and Film, Video & Photographic Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,592
Graduation Rate
31.0%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$8,656
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.25x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,250
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
60.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,470
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,070
Pell Grant Rate
16.1%
Federal Loan Rate
6.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,305
Income $30K–$48K
$6,611
Income $48K–$75K
$9,726
Income $110K+
$16,700

Student Demographics

Women
61.5%
White
25.1%
Black
22.9%
Hispanic
33.6%
Asian
6.3%
Two or More Races
5.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.3%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Associate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $51,823 487
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $37,661 47
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $82,434 26
Computer Science Not reported 12
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $68,677 10
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Linguistics Not reported 8
Legal Support Services Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 4
Music Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $43,195 91
Business Administration & Management $48,049 79
Practical Nursing Not reported 54
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $59,234 46
Clinical Laboratory Science $31,858 25
Linguistics $39,457 18
Building Construction Not reported 17
Fire Protection Not reported 12
Accounting Not reported 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 11
Legal Support Services $42,509 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 2
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 2
Accounting Associate 2
Teacher Education Associate 1
Fire Protection Associate 1
Construction Trades, General Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Health Services Administration Undergraduate Certificate 1
Finance Undergraduate Certificate 1

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