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Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado · public · mainly awards certificates · 3,635 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentry

Avg net price / yr
$11,463
cheaper than 31% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.1%
Median debt at completion
$6,844
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,887
earns ~$3,654.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aims Community College is a public school in Greeley, CO that mainly awards certificates and degrees to about 3,635 students. It offers training in trades like vehicle repair and metal working alongside allied health programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,463, which means you are paying for training without counting financial help. With a completion rate of 33.1%, roughly one-third of students finish their programs. Median student debt at completion is $6,844, but graduates in allied health fields typically earn $42,682 two years after entry.

Net price is 6% above the Colorado median ($10,772) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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14.9% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Colorado.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,682
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$39,909
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$38,289
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$26,353
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 47 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$57,995
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$53,358
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$50,856
Air Transportationassociate degree$33,993
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$32,391
Graphic Communicationsassociate degree$29,685
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$28,909
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$28,236
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Management Information Systems and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Precision Metal Working, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Carpenters, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Precision Metal Working, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and many other programs.
What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion vary by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates earn $42,682; Precision Metal Working graduates earn $39,909; Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions certificates earn $38,289; Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates earn $26,353.
How many students finish their programs?
The reported completion rate is 33.1%. For public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions, so it should not be read as a failure rate.
How large is the school and what does enrollment look like?
The school serves approximately 3,635 students. It is a public institution where 14.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
Is the school public or private?
Aims Community College is a public school located in Greeley, CO.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 126207. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.