Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Pueblo Community College is a public institution in Pueblo, Colorado, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,619 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,434 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 34.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,045 per year. The most popular programs include Machinist, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Operations, Practical Nursing, and Computer & Information Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,434
Graduation Rate
34.1%
Median Debt
$10,000
Average Net Price
$12,045
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.11x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.74x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,619
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,049
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,649
Pell Grant Rate
28.2%
Federal Loan Rate
16.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,941
Income $30K–$48K
$12,345
Income $48K–$75K
$11,892
Student Demographics
Women
62.9%
White
45.8%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
40.0%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (51)
Bachelor (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 18 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 4 |
Associate (18)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $37,959 | 252 |
| Registered Nursing | $87,122 | 137 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $67,421 | 74 |
| Machinist | $53,160 | 33 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $45,876 | 33 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 18 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Health Services Administration | $42,112 | 12 |
| Teacher Education | $28,992 | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 10 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Not reported | 7 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Machinist | $39,668 | 339 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 219 |
| Practical Nursing | $65,447 | 203 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 145 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $41,582 | 132 |
| Teacher Education | $31,443 | 129 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $43,949 | 126 |
| Fire Protection | $58,358 | 103 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $19,653 | 53 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $61,123 | 46 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 43 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 33 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 22 |
| Dental Support Services | $64,622 | 18 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 17 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 14 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Services Administration | $44,400 | 7 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 5 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Not reported | 4 |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Bachelor | 2 |
| Mental Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Agricultural Production | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Associate | 1 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Associate | 1 |
| Accounting | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Colorado
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges in Colorado
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Colorado
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Colorado
- Most Affordable Colleges in Colorado
- Best ROI Colleges in Colorado
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