Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,332. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,434 | $17,034 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $18,332 | $30,932 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Arapahoe Community College net price compared with other Colorado colleges
Arapahoe Community College has the 8th-lowest average net price of 26 Colorado colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Morgan Community College | $9,266 | 45% | $39,429 |
| 5 | Community College of Denver | $9,450 | 20% | $39,095 |
| 6 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $10,051 | 40% | $55,563 |
| 7 | Trinidad State College | $10,772 | 55% | $36,475 |
| 8 | Arapahoe Community College | $11,571 | 29% | $48,341 |
| 9 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $11,900 | 46% | $64,270 |
| 10 | Pueblo Community College | $12,045 | 31% | $37,434 |
| 11 | Adams State University | $12,980 | 39% | $44,372 |
| 12 | Front Range Community College | $13,031 | 35% | $45,910 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Colorado colleges →
Why Arapahoe Community College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | — | $11,571 | 29% | $48,341 | This school |
| Red Rocks Community College | — | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 | |
| Community College of Denver | — | $9,450 | 20% | $39,095 | |
| Pueblo Community College | — | $12,045 | 31% | $37,434 | |
| Colorado Mountain College | — | $7,813 | 27% | $44,127 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Arapahoe Community College would cost you $2,527 more per year than Red Rocks Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Arapahoe Community College.
- Red Rocks Community College gives aided families $2,338 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Arapahoe Community College | Red Rocks Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $18,332 | $18,143 | +$189 |
| Average grants | −$6,761 | −$9,099 | +$2,338 |
| You pay | $11,571 | $9,044 | +$2,527 |
“+” means Arapahoe Community College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Arapahoe Community College cost questions
How much is tuition at Arapahoe Community College?
Tuition and fees are $4,434 a year for Colorado residents and $17,034 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Arapahoe Community College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,332 a year for Colorado residents living on campus and about $30,932 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Arapahoe Community College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,571 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,588; $48–75k pay $10,868; $110k+ pay $18,077. These figures are for Colorado residents.
How much debt do Arapahoe Community College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $6,500, and 8.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Arapahoe Community College overview