Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO · Public two-year · City: Large
8,684undergraduates
$7,530average net price per year
29%finish in 3 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (96 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (79 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (216 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (53 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (55 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (26 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (65 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (64 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (58 awarded)
- Music Technology Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (3 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (3 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (19 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Construction Trades, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,030
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,680
- Books and supplies
- $1,460
- Total cost living at home
- $11,745
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,841 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,865 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,297 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,172 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,383 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 68%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 58%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,817
- Got a grant from the college
- 27%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,553
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 16%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,593
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 17%
- Finished in 3 years
- 29%
- Finished in 4 years
- 30%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 29% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 31% |
| Neither | 27% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 143 | 34% |
| Men | 130 | 22% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 21 | 33% |
| Black | 42 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 27% |
| White | 94 | 33% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 7% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 297 | 36% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 1,535 | 12% | 49% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 460 | 46% | 31% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 975 | 15% | 47% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,684
- Undergraduates
- 8,684
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,350
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7,334
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 26% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 16000 E CentreTech Pky, Aurora, CO, 80011-9036
- County
- Arapahoe County
- Part of
- Colorado Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.