Aims Community College Photo - The 105,720-square-foot Welcome Center on the Greeley Campus offers ease of access to all student services in one central location. The north segment of the building features a 1,600-seat auditorium, 800-capacity ballroom, executive-level conference space, and outdoor patios with western views of the Front Range. The entire Welcome Center is designed to meet the needs of the next generation of students and our community.

Community College Debt For Graduating Students in Colorado

The Colorado average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $11,000 (2024-25).
For public community colleges in Colorado, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $10,575.
For private community colleges in Colorado, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $15,897.
Completed Debt Range: $7,389 $41,667 Avg. Completed Debt: $13,402

Community College Debt For Graduating Students in Colorado (2024-25)

College
Completed Debt
Location
Rank: #11.
Colorado School of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $7,389
7655 W Mississippi Ste 300
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 986-2320
Rank: #22.
Aims Community College
Aims Community College Photo - The 105,720-square-foot Welcome Center on the Greeley Campus offers ease of access to all student services in one central location. The north segment of the building features a 1,600-seat auditorium, 800-capacity ballroom, executive-level conference space, and outdoor patios with western views of the Front Range. The entire Welcome Center is designed to meet the needs of the next generation of students and our community.
Public
Completed Debt: $7,725
5401 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-8008
Rank: #33.
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $7,995
13750 E. Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 368-7462
Rank: #44.
Trinidad State College
Public
Completed Debt: $9,000
600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-5011
Rank: #55.
Pikes Peak State College
Public
Completed Debt: $9,059
5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 502-2000
Rank: #66.
Completed Debt: $9,236
637 S Broadway, Ste H
Boulder, CO 80305
(303) 494-7988
Rank: #77.
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $9,499
5725 Mark Dabling Blvd, Suite 150
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 482-7462
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Otero College
Public
Completed Debt: $9,500
1802 Colorado Avenue
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-6800
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Red Rocks Community College
Red Rocks Community College Photo - RRCC graduates boast the 3rd highest median salaries in Colorado in their first year out of college-and 1st highest among all community colleges. Ask us why.
Public
Completed Debt: $9,500
13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 914-6600
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $9,500
7475 Dakin St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 426-1800
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $9,500
111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 861-1151
Rank: #1212.
Morgan Community College
Public
Completed Debt: $9,549
920 Barlow Road
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 542-3100
Rank: #1313.
IBMC College
IBMC College Photo
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $9,722
3842 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 223-2669
Rank: #1414.
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $9,888
772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-8101
Rank: #1515.
Lamar Community College
Public
Completed Debt: $10,000
2401 S Main St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-2248
Rank: #1616.
Northeastern Junior College
Northeastern Junior College Photo - Northeastern has a wide variety of activities for students to be involved with from organizations to on-campus entertainment.
Public
Completed Debt: $10,565
100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 521-6600
Rank: #1717.
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $10,981
2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College Photo - Leadville is one of our 3 residential campuses surrounded by the Colorado Rockies.
Public
Completed Debt: $11,000
802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(800) 621-8559
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pueblo Community College
Public
Completed Debt: $11,000
900 W Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-3200
Rank: #2020.
Community College of Aurora
Public
Completed Debt: $11,500
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 360-4700
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $11,730
11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 722-5724
Rank: #2222.
Completed Debt: $12,000
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
(970) 675-2261
Rank: #2323.
Community College of Denver
Public
Completed Debt: $12,178
1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 556-2600
Rank: #2424.
Front Range Community College
Public
Completed Debt: $13,000
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 404-5000
Rank: #2525.
Arapahoe Community College
Arapahoe Community College Photo - ACC Main Campus
Public
Completed Debt: $13,050
5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160
(303) 797-4222
Rank: #2626.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $15,052
10851 W 120th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 466-1714
Rank: #2727.
Colorado School of Trades
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $20,000
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 233-4697
Rank: #2828.
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology Photo
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $23,486
1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 751-8700
Rank: #2929.
Completed Debt: $24,384
1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800
Rank: #3030.
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $24,500
2766 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 219-9636
Rank: #3131.
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs
Private not-for-profit
Completed Debt: $25,712
3645 Citadel Drive South
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 622-3600
Rank: #3232.
Platt College-Aurora
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $41,667
5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd Suite 100 N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 369-5151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average community college debt for graduating students?
The Colorado average community college debt for graduating students is $11,000 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college debt for graduating students in Colorado?
The schools with the highest average community college debt for graduating students in Colorado include Colorado School of Healing Arts, Aims Community College and Pima Medical Institute-Aurora.

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