Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,044Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$46,288Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
4,889Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,859
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,459
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,143
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $9,044
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,901
- $30–48k
- $6,797
- $48–75k
- $10,061
- $75–110k
- $14,489
- $110k+
- $18,064
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,495
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,288
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 71 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 | 207 | $104,021 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 125 | $72,583 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $36,174 | — |
| Fire Protection | 60 | $59,262 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 94 | $63,054 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 151 | $51,472 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | $46,379 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $62,663 | $13,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 401 | $27,242 | $8,985 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | $76,093 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $59,483 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 8 | $63,049 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $74,891 | — |
| Fire Protection | 8 | $43,182 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $34,415 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $115,190 | $101,446 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,889
- Graduate students
- 97
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,409 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rrcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Red Rocks Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,044 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,859 and the full cost of attendance is $18,143.
How much do Red Rocks Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,288 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · 5,549 students |
$29,500 | — | 64% | $50,416 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 2,050 students |
$32,363 | — | 32% | $42,958 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 213 students |
$25,711 | — | 78% | — |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$26,083 | 91% | 81% | $51,591 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 52 students |
— | — | 100% | $33,444 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.