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Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado. 4,889 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate36 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$5,311Average net price per year70% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$50,999Median earnings 10 years after starting39% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,742Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,742) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,999). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,833
$30,000–$48,000$3,607
$48,001–$75,000$4,804
$75,001–$110,000$8,199
Over $110,000$16,047

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: $5,016 in-state, $18,056 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,109$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,999$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,742$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

90 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections15—$99,076—
Fire Protection12—$93,895—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions44$76,600$80,073$18,988
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers11—$77,558—
Accounting and Related Services3—$69,516—
Business Administration, Management and Operations6—$60,079—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities172$42,953$50,970$12,851
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy4———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Computer Programming7———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14———
Engineering, General24———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians2———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biology, General7———
Mathematics5———
Outdoor Education4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Psychology, General17———
Homeland Security2———
Anthropology2———
Economics1———
Geography and Cartography1———
Political Science and Government3———
Sociology2———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Precision Metal Working10———
Woodworking8———
Design and Applied Arts6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13———
Public Health2———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems6———
Business/Commerce, General27———
Real Estate1———
History3———

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 Red Rocks Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Red Rocks Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,311 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Red Rocks Community College graduates earn?
Former Red Rocks Community College students earn a median of $50,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Red Rocks Community College?
35% of Red Rocks Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Red Rocks Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Red Rocks Community College is $8,742. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.