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Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado. 5,383 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate43 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,551Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$54,779Median earnings 10 years after starting50% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,779). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,486
$30,000–$48,000$5,901
$48,001–$75,000$7,150
$75,001–$110,000$10,779
Over $110,000$15,248

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: $4,626 in-state, $17,666 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,835$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,779$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$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

70 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82$73,297$84,912$28,071
Legal Support Services7$60,533——
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$50,364$58,972$22,751
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23$57,903—$24,998
Criminal Justice and Corrections8—$56,277—
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science41$54,973$52,972$21,562
Business Administration, Management and Operations28—$52,721—
Design and Applied Arts44$39,058$52,306$16,781
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities496$41,469$52,001$13,125
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10—$47,992$31,362
Communication and Media Studies2———
Journalism2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians9———
Computer and Information Sciences, General51——$12,396
Computer Programming1———
Computer Science6———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Biology, General1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics1———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other1———
Psychology, General18———
Economics2———
Geography and Cartography1———
Construction Trades, General6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians28———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
Business/Commerce, General25———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———
History2———

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 Arapahoe Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Arapahoe Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,551 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Arapahoe Community College graduates earn?
Former Arapahoe Community College students earn a median of $54,779 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Arapahoe Community College?
28% of Arapahoe Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Arapahoe Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Arapahoe Community College is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.