Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,550. 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 | $4,902 | $17,136 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,496 | $1,496 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $19,550 | $31,784 |
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
CCD net price compared with other Colorado colleges
CCD has the 5th-lowest average net price of 26 Colorado colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikes Peak State College | $6,007 | 21% | $40,796 |
| 2 | Colorado Mountain College | $7,813 | 27% | $44,127 |
| 3 | Red Rocks Community College | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 |
| 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 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Colorado colleges →
Why CCD costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Denver | — | $9,450 | 20% | $39,095 | This school |
| Arapahoe Community College | — | $11,571 | 29% | $48,341 | |
| Red Rocks Community College | — | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 | |
| 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
Community College of Denver would cost you $2,121 less per year than Arapahoe Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Community College of Denver.
- Community College of Denver gives aided families $3,339 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | CCD | Arapahoe Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $19,550 | $18,332 | +$1,218 |
| Average grants | −$10,100 | −$6,761 | −$3,339 |
| You pay | $9,450 | $11,571 | −$2,121 |
“+” means CCD 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.
CCD cost questions
How much is tuition at CCD?
Tuition and fees are $4,902 a year for Colorado residents and $17,136 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending CCD?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $19,550 a year for Colorado residents living on campus and about $31,784 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CCD?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,450 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,356; $48–75k pay $10,662; $110k+ pay $16,275. These figures are for Colorado residents.
How much debt do CCD graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $5,500, and 12.3% 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 Community College of Denver overview