Community College of Denver
Denver, CO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,450Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$39,095Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,495Median debt at graduation
5,096Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,902
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,136
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,550
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $9,450
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,356
- $30–48k
- $9,533
- $48–75k
- $10,662
- $75–110k
- $13,041
- $110k+
- $16,275
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,412
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,095
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,495
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 47 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 | 37 | $72,086 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 114 | $23,614 | $9,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 213 | $18,399 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $38,701 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 2 | $56,748 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 23 | $48,043 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | $47,234 | $12,532 |
| Precision Metal Working | 105 | $50,744 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $76,712 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $57,873 | $12,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $38,655 | $8,906 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 471 | $29,078 | $11,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $33,810 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 15 | $59,364 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $28,489 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | $51,307 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | $32,591 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 6 | $65,991 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | $81,896 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,096
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,041 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ccd.edu
- Also known as
- CCD
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 21% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Community College of Denver cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,450 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,902 and the full cost of attendance is $19,550.
How much do Community College of Denver graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,095 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Denver
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO · Public · 15,002 students |
$15,327 | 99% | 32% | $52,093 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO · Public · 10,519 students |
$11,900 | 75% | 46% | $64,270 |
| Colorado State University Global Denver, CO · Public · 6,563 students |
$16,510 | 98% | — | $76,813 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO · Public · 6,123 students |
$7,197 | — | 97% | $35,487 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · 6,025 students |
$36,131 | 78% | 76% | $71,155 |
| Regis University Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · 2,627 students |
$18,397 | 86% | 61% | $72,105 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver Denver, CO · Private for-profit · 1,212 students |
$32,423 | — | 71% | $46,396 |
| Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO · Private for-profit · 757 students |
— | — | — | $81,809 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver Denver, CO · Private for-profit · 664 students |
$22,034 | — | 73% | $38,673 |
| Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO · Private for-profit · 280 students |
$20,167 | — | 84% | $38,020 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.