Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado. 5,096 undergraduates.

14%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,799Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,120Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,120). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,013
$30,000–$48,000$4,316
$48,001–$75,000$4,536
$75,001–$110,000$5,236
Over $110,000$14,606

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: $5,218 in-state, $18,438 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate14%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,623$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,120$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$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

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$87,752$88,418$21,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions47$61,975$78,462$21,437
Management Information Systems and Services3—$63,856—
Precision Metal Working15—$59,154—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities260$41,147$55,277$15,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16—$53,574—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians30$45,709$51,369$11,742
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Architectural Sciences and Technology3———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Journalism4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General15———
Computer Science7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10———
Civil Engineering4———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2———
Mechanical Engineering6———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services2———
Legal Support Services15———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Biology, General4———
Mathematics3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry1———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other3———
Psychology, General31———
Criminal Justice and Corrections17———
Security Science and Technology1———
Anthropology1———
Economics2———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology1———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7———
Business/Commerce, General40———
Business Administration, Management and Operations1———
Accounting and Related Services23———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
History1———

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 Denver cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Denver, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,799 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Denver graduates earn?
Former Community College of Denver students earn a median of $44,120 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Denver?
14% of Community College of Denver students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Denver graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Denver is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.