Community College of Denver
Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Community College of Denver, based in Denver, Colorado, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,096 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,095 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 18.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $12,495, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.13x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,450 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Practical Nursing, Machinist, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,095
Graduation Rate
18.0%
Median Debt
$12,495
Average Net Price
$9,450
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.14x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.13x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,096
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,902
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,136
Pell Grant Rate
30.7%
Federal Loan Rate
17.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$8,356
Income $30K–$48K
$9,533
Income $48K–$75K
$10,662
Income $110K+
$16,275
Student Demographics
Women
59.0%
White
31.1%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
39.5%
Asian
6.6%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
26.3%
Accreditations
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (43)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | $81,896 | 8 |
Associate (18)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $50,401 | 471 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $78,927 | 46 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | $90,193 | 24 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $52,209 | 23 |
| Machinist | $59,364 | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Mental Health Services | $51,845 | 14 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 11 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 7 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Information Systems | $65,991 | 6 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 5 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $29,581 | 213 |
| Practical Nursing | $63,486 | 114 |
| Machinist | $50,744 | 105 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 39 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 37 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 30 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 23 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $38,701 | 16 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 13 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 12 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 9 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Taxation | Not reported | 5 |
| Mental Health Services | $47,234 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | $56,748 | 2 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Sports & Fitness | Associate | 2 |
| Architectural Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Colorado
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Architecture Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
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