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Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 5,096 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$9,450
cheaper than 43% of comparable schools
Completion rate
15.9%
Median debt at completion
$12,495
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,095
earns ~$4,137 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Community College of Denver is a public institution in Denver, CO, serving over 5,000 students mainly with associate degrees. It offers various allied health, nursing, and metal working programs alongside 38 others. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,450. The reported completion rate is 15.9%, which may undercount students who transfer out of the public system. Median student debt at completion is $12,495, which compares to a typical median earning of $39,095 ten years after entry.

Net price is 12% below the Colorado median ($10,772) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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30.7% 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
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$65,320
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$44,021
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$36,848
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$27,488
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 38 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$28,816
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$26,850
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificate$24,035
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Journalismundergraduate 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
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot 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 Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Management Information Systems and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Taxationundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
The school offers associate degrees in Dental Support Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, and Allied Health/Medical Assisting. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Allied Health Diagnostic, Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health. There are 38 additional programs available.
How much do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion vary by program: $65,320 for Dental Support Services, $44,021 for Allied Health Diagnostic, $36,848 for Allied Health Diagnostic certificates, $27,488 for Practical Nursing certificates, and $39,095 for the school's overall median earnings ten years after entry.
How many students finish and what does the completion rate look like?
The reported completion rate is 15.9%. This number may be lower than actual persistence because public community college data often undercounts students who transfer to other institutions.
What is the school size and student body composition?
The school has 5,096 total students. 30.7% of students receive Pell Grants. The average annual net price for students is $9,450.
Is this a public or private school?
This is a public school located in Denver, CO.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 126942. 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.