Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,571Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$48,341Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,884Median debt at graduation
5,383Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,434
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,034
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,332
- Books & supplies
- $2,200
- Average net price
- $11,571
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,588
- $30–48k
- $9,523
- $48–75k
- $10,868
- $75–110k
- $15,437
- $110k+
- $18,077
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,676
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,341
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,884
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 56 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 105 | $59,024 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 79 | $54,371 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 200 | $36,234 | $8,750 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $34,716 | $10,500 |
| Legal Support Services | 16 | $44,038 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 71 | $50,280 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $35,978 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 | $73,926 | $18,250 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | $63,746 | $9,500 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 41 | $50,953 | $15,485 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $49,531 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $43,631 | $18,988 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 32 | $42,853 | $14,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $38,845 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 450 | $38,592 | $13,750 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 50 | $32,100 | $15,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 76 | $71,635 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $57,984 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | $44,985 | $10,250 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $73,287 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,383
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,999 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.arapahoe.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arapahoe Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,571 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,434 and the full cost of attendance is $18,332.
How much do Arapahoe Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,341 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Littleton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Littleton Littleton, CO · Private for-profit · 48 students |
$17,136 | — | 65% | $24,022 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.