going to college shouldn’t break the bank

We promise every Coloradan an affordable college education one that will not saddle our citizens with mountains of debt.

Tuition and fees at the Community Colleges of Colorado are less than half of those at most public four-year universities. You’ll have access to great professors, career-connected programs, and hands-on learning — all adding up to an incredible value!

Tuition Rates

For a full-time student attending a CCCS college, the base tuition for the academic year 2024-2025 is $5073, annually ($169.10 per credit hour x 30 credit hours). The average course is 3 to 4 credit hours, though some classes may vary.

Base tuition rates are broken down by the cost per one (1) “credit hour” and the mode of instruction (on-campus or online).

College Opportunity Fund (COF): Provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students, offering a discount of $116 per credit hour for resident students. This amount is subject to change by the State of Colorado every year. Eligible students are granted up to 145 discounted credit hours toward an undergraduate degree. More details can be found on the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s website.

Resident Tuition Rates

Student TypeTuition Rate per Credit Hour
On-Campus with COF$169.10
On-Campus without COF$285.10
Online with COF$277.80
Online without COF$393.80

Concurrent Enrollment Tuition Rates

Student TypeTuition Rate per Credit Hour
All Modalities with COF$169.10
All Modalities without COF$285.10

Military-Related Tuition Rates

Student TypeTuition Rate per Credit Hour
On-Campus with COF$250.00
Without COF$366.00

Out-of-State (Non-Resident) Tuition Rates

Student TypeTuition Rate per Credit Hour
On-Campus (ACC, CCA, CCD, FRCC, MCC, PPSC, PCC, RCC)$694.10
On-Campus (CNCC, LCC, NJC, OC, TSC)$282.00
Online$423.60

Required Fees

Required fees include charges that full-time students must pay in addition to tuition. Fees cover costs for services like technology, registration, health, student activities, and more. Fees vary per college and campus.

CollegeRequired Fees
Arapahoe Community College$376.84
Colorado Northwestern Community College$540.09
Community College of Aurora$357.05
Community College of Denver$1,100.63
Front Range Community College$462.77
Lamar Community College$572.59
Morgan Community College$193.76
Northeastern Community College$620.70
Otero College$518.62
Pikes Peak State College$551.61
Pueblo Community College$991.05
Red Rocks Community College$641.67
Trinidad State College$594.61

For detailed information on college and course-specific fees, review the “Estimate Your Cost of Attendance” section below and select the corresponding college.

Access historical System data on Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid.

How to Pay for College

A variety of methods are available to help finance your education. Contact the financial aid office at the college you are interested in attending for more details.

College Opportunity Fund

Funding is available for state residents pursuing an undergraduate education through the College Opportunity Fund (COF). Applying for COF support is easy, and you only have to do it once. Apply at cof.college-assist.org. You can also apply for federal and state financial aid at studentaid.gov/.

Grants & Scholarships

Grants do not have to be repaid and are available at the federal, state, and college levels. Examples include the Federal Pell Grant and TEACH Grant.

Additionally, numerous scholarships are available through the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges.

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Work Study

This program provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. There are two types of work study: on-campus (work for the school) and off-campus (private nonprofit organization or a public agency).

Student Loans

This is money borrowed that must be repaid. Types of loans include: Federal Stafford loans, Federal Parent PLUS loan, Federal Perkins loan, loans from private financial institutions.