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Denver, CO · Colorado Springs, CO
| Community College of Denver | Pikes Peak State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,450/yr | $6,007/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,356/yr | $3,811/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,495 | $9,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,533/yr | $3,941/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,662/yr | $6,411/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,041/yr | $10,968/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,275/yr | $17,700/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $132/mo | $95/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,679/yr | $12,024/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,460/yr | $1,460/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,550/yr | $18,473/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,902/yr | $4,510/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $17,136/yr | $17,110/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 31% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 14% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 20% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,095/yr | $40,796/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,100–$60,321 | $20,985–$61,398 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 14% | 23% |
| White students graduating | 23% | 23% |
| Black students graduating | 11% | 18% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 17% | 16% |
| Asian students graduating | 25% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,412/yr | $35,799/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 56% |
| Pell students who graduate | 19% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 10% | 14% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.9% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 1.5% | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,977/yr | $37,906/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Education 21% · Health Professions 20% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Precision Production 6% |
| Most popular program | Education — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 34% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees | Precision Production — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Precision Production — 6% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — $76,712/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.7% | 7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,096 | 9,595 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,449/mo | $7,622/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 96% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $20,562 | $24,757 |
| Setting | City (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Denver, CO | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Region | Rocky Mountains | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1967 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4% | 0.5% |
| Men | 35% | 41% |
| Women | 65% | 59% |
| White students | 31% | 51% |
| Black students | 12% | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 39% | 27% |
| Asian students | 6.6% | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| Other / not reported | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 63% | 60% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 36% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,844/yr | $6,324/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $5.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.