Community College of Aurora Tuition & Completion (2026)
Community College of Aurora is a public community college in Aurora, Colorado, serving roughly 3,250 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,656 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,470. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (33.6%) and White (25.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,470
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,656 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,250 34.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.46%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 51.1%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 5.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,048
- Room & Board: $16,785 annual estimate
Community College of Aurora: what the data shows
Common questions about Community College of Aurora, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Community College of Aurora?
Community College of Aurora is located in Aurora, CO (ZIP 80011-9036).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Community College of Aurora public or private?
Community College of Aurora is a Public institution.
How much does Community College of Aurora cost?
Published tuition: $4,470 in-state, $17,070 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,656.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $6,305 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,611 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,726 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,409 |
| $110,001+ | $16,700 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $17,880.
How big is Community College of Aurora?
Total enrollment: 3,250 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 12,048 students.
About 35% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Aurora?
150%-time completion rate: 33.46%.
First-year retention: 60.9%.
What do graduates of Community College of Aurora earn?
Median earnings: $38,842 six years after entry; $44,592 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,500.
16.08% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Community College of Aurora known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (216 completions)
- General Studies (96 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (79 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (79 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (72 completions)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production (69 completions)
- Office Management and Supervision (65 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (55 completions)
- Real Estate (33 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (28 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Community College of Aurora a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.46%; median earnings $44,592 at 10 years; net price $8,656. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,470
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Community College of Aurora was $4,470.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,656
2024 Value
In 2024 Community College of Aurora had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,656.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,624 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,656 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$17,880 4-Year In-State Tuition
$68,280 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$16,785 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,460 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$22,715 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$90,860 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Community College of Aurora.
Financial Aid by Income Level
16.08% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6.46% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Community College of Aurora was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Community College of Aurora in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,879 | $11,274 | $12,815 |
| 2014 | $3,394 | $12,692 | $9,326 |
| 2015 | $3,538 | $13,256 | $9,511 |
| 2016 | $3,702 | $13,896 | $9,773 |
| 2017 | $3,702 | $13,896 | $8,828 |
| 2018 | $3,826 | $14,914 | $9,320 |
| 2019 | $3,840 | $14,928 | $11,222 |
| 2020 | $3,940 | $15,362 | $7,509 |
| 2021 | $3,947 | $15,369 | $8,825 |
| 2022 | $4,030 | $15,832 | $7,107 |
| 2023 | $4,030 | $15,680 | $7,466 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Community College of Aurora reported total enrollment of about 3,250 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), White (25.1%), and Black or African American (22.9%). About 16.08% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
34.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Community College of Aurora in 2024 is 3,250 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 12,048 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 33.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
25.77% 100% Completion Time
33.46% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.77% of students graduating from Community College of Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 32% male / 68% female
- General Studies: 38% male / 62% female
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 1% male / 99% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Community College of Aurora.
Return on Investment
$10,500 Median Student Debt
$44,592 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
23.55% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1187.89% Return on Investment
2.4 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Community College of Aurora.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 39 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 216 completions
2. General Studies: 96 completions
3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 79 completions
4. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 79 completions
5. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 72 completions
6. Cinematography and Film/Video Production: 69 completions
7. Office Management and Supervision: 65 completions
8. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 55 completions
9. Real Estate: 33 completions
Most popular programs at Community College of Aurora.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Community College of Aurora graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Community College of Aurora from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,866
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,489
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Community College of Aurora is a public institution located in Aurora, CO, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, General Studies, Early Childhood Education & Teaching. Enrollment is approximately 3,250 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), White (25.1%), Black or African American (22.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.46%. Approximately 16.08% of students receive Pell Grants. About 51.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Location
Aurora, CO 80011-9036
Region: Rocky Mountains
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.46% graduation rate at Community College of Aurora falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Community College of Aurora located?
Community College of Aurora is located in Aurora, CO.
How much does Community College of Aurora cost?
Reported tuition is $4,470 and average net price is $8,656 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,785 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Community College of Aurora?
Community College of Aurora reports undergraduate enrollment of about 12,048 students, Hispanic or Latino (33.6%), White (25.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Community College of Aurora?
About 51.1% of students at Community College of Aurora are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Community College of Aurora earn?
Median earnings are $38,842 six years after entry and $44,592 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Aurora?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Community College of Aurora students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,500.
Is Community College of Aurora public or private?
Community College of Aurora is a public institution located in Aurora, CO.
Is Community College of Aurora an HBCU?
No. Community College of Aurora is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Community College of Aurora a tribal college?
No. Community College of Aurora is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Community College of Aurora a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Community College of Aurora reports 33.6% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Community College of Aurora religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Community College of Aurora in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.