Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,889 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,288 ten years after enrollment, which is 14% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 34.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,044 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Machinist, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,288
Graduation Rate
34.9%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$9,044
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
5.12x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.87x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,889
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,859
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,459
Pell Grant Rate
17.3%
Federal Loan Rate
9.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$5,901
Income $30K–$48K
$6,797
Income $48K–$75K
$10,061
Income $110K+
$18,064
Student Demographics
Women
55.6%
White
59.7%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
24.7%
Asian
3.3%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.1%
Accreditations
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (62)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
Master (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 31 |
Associate (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,034 | 401 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $68,434 | 32 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 17 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 9 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 8 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 6 |
| Woodworking | Not reported | 6 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $76,093 | 0 |
Undergraduate Certificate (27)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $116,766 | 207 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 181 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 179 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 151 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $88,122 | 125 |
| Practical Nursing | $63,054 | 94 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 69 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 60 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not reported | 51 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 44 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 38 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 36 |
| Woodworking | Not reported | 33 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 30 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 27 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 20 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 19 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 14 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Alternative & Complementary Medicine | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Management | Associate | 2 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate | 2 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 2 |
| Homeland Security | Associate | 2 |
| Building Construction | Associate | 2 |
| Alternative & Complementary Medicine | Associate | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Associate | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Associate | 1 |
| Real Estate | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Colorado
- 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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