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Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado. 3,635 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate43 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,470Average net price per year86% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,170Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,000Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,170). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,856
$30,000–$48,000$2,086
$48,001–$75,000$2,486
$75,001–$110,000$5,003
Over $110,000$6,535

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,426 in-state, $12,266 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%71%
Return for second year72%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,039$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,170$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection60$60,132$79,825$6,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections58$72,864$71,422$18,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions119$56,927$58,398$11,656
Precision Metal Working274$46,321$54,568—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants168$37,008$51,870$11,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians215$45,948—$5,458
Accounting and Related Services14$43,633——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services39$39,727——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions43—$35,651—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services0$28,506—$12,239
Agricultural Business and Management5———
Agricultural Production Operations8———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services1———
Journalism5———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication32———
Computer Science6———
Computer Software and Media Applications15———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods77———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Carpenters36———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection46———
Air Transportation44——$7,625
Visual and Performing Arts, General10———
Design and Applied Arts27———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other100———
Business Administration, Management and Operations5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
Real Estate9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Aims Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Aims Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,470 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Aims Community College graduates earn?
Former Aims Community College students earn a median of $47,170 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Aims Community College?
28% of Aims Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Aims Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Aims Community College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.