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Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado · public · mainly awards certificates · 11,476 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$13,031
cheaper than 24% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26%
Median debt at completion
$12,251
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$45,910
earns ~$3,523.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Front Range Community College is a public school in Westminster, CO that mainly awards certificates to students seeking trade training. With over 11,000 enrolled students, it offers programs ranging from practical nursing to HVAC technology. The school reports a median student debt of $12,251 upon completion and a completion rate of 26%.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported as $13,031, which covers one year of costs. A median debt of $12,251 at completion suggests many students graduate with debt lower than the typical annual net price. The school's completion rate is reported at 26%, but remember that this metric often undercounts transfer students who leave before finishing their full program.

Net price is 21% above the Colorado median ($10,772) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 20% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$35,416
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$34,942
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$29,685
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$28,960
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,048
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$26,933
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 57 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,607
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$47,260
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$42,123
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$39,249
Geography and Cartographyundergraduate certificate$38,289
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificate$37,779
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$35,701
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificate$32,925
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementassociate degree$32,284
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$30,409
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,228
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$29,685
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$29,064
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$28,147
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degree$26,353
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsassociate degree$26,353
Graphic Communicationsassociate degree$25,270
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$25,194
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$25,194
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,140
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificate$18,771
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and trade programs does Front Range Community College offer?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in practical nursing, allied health, medical assisting, dental support, and HVAC technology. It also offers associate degrees in vehicle maintenance, precision metal working, and HVAC technology, plus 62 other programs beyond these trades.
What are the typical earnings two years after completing a specific trade program?
Practical Nursing graduates report median earnings of $35,416 two years after completion. Allied Health Diagnostic graduates report $34,942. Vehicle Maintenance graduates report $29,685. Precision Metal Working graduates report $28,960. Allied Health and Medical Assisting graduates report $27,048. Dental Support Services graduates report $26,933.
How many students typically finish their program at this school?
The reported completion rate is 26%. Note that for public community colleges, this number often does not include students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How large is the student body and is the school public or private?
Front Range Community College is a public school with 11,476 enrolled students. This indicates a large campus environment in Westminster, CO.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
Reported data shows that 17.1% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 127200. 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.