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Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado. 11,476 undergraduates.

34%Graduation rate37 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,972Average net price per year55% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,752Median earnings 10 years after starting39% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,413Median debt at graduation31% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,413) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,752). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,409
$30,000–$48,000$7,972
$48,001–$75,000$7,924
$75,001–$110,000$10,071
Over $110,000$12,648

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: $4,668 in-state, $17,708 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%71%
Return for second year100%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,775$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,752$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,413$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

101 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing149$76,499$75,595$24,459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications30$51,503$73,392$19,359
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions34$66,874—$13,997
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians21—$65,853—
Computer and Information Sciences, General77$59,317$64,341$18,187
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians21—$61,138—
Legal Support Services12$41,318$57,156—
Accounting and Related Services22$50,965$56,859—
Precision Metal Working23—$54,906—
Business Administration, Management and Operations22—$51,378$15,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,040$39,330$50,846$12,164
Design and Applied Arts18—$49,289—
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$45,570$48,728—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management17—$46,096—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians23$39,802$43,887$22,000
Graphic Communications47$29,692$38,603$16,375
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems15$32,085$38,240$36,770
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services12———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Communication and Media Studies11———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Programming5———
Computer Science30———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14———
Engineering, General11———
Computer Engineering5———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
American Sign Language2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services4———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biology, General5———
Philosophy2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics1———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other1———
Psychology, General25———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Anthropology3———
Economics4———
Geography and Cartography7———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)9———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services1———
Business/Commerce, General96——$12,333
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
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 Front Range Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Front Range Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,972 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Front Range Community College graduates earn?
Former Front Range Community College students earn a median of $50,752 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Front Range Community College?
34% of Front Range Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Front Range Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Front Range Community College is $12,413. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.