Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado. 3,250 undergraduates.

25%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,714Average net price per year63% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,949Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,122Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,122) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,949). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,890
$30,000–$48,000$2,956
$48,001–$75,000$3,575
$75,001–$110,000$8,642
Over $110,000$16,114

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: $4,622 in-state, $17,662 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,987$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,949$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,122$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported

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 Community College of Aurora cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Aurora, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,714 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Aurora graduates earn?
Former Community College of Aurora students earn a median of $48,949 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Aurora?
25% of Community College of Aurora students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Aurora graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Aurora is $11,122. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.