Community College of Aurora
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,250 students.
About This School
Community College of Aurora is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado with approximately 3,250 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,656 per year. The graduation rate is 31%, and the typical graduate earns $38,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a public community college in Aurora, Colorado. It is part of the Colorado Community College System. CCA serves over 10,000 students annually at its CentreTech Campus in Aurora; Lowry Campus at the former Lowry Air Force Base; and through online classes.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable way to start your college journey — at just $7,466/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,500 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, graduates tend to earn around $38,400 a decade after enrolling, which is modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer program rather than a final destination for career-focused credentials.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Community College of Aurora graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($82,434 vs $65,389 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 487 | $51,823 | $44,125 | +$7,698 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 47 | $37,661 | $33,186 | +$4,475 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $82,434 | $65,389 | +$17,045 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $68,677 | $58,424 | +$10,253 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,250 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Community College of Aurora cost?
The average net price at Community College of Aurora is about $8,656 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Aurora?
Community College of Aurora has a graduation rate of 31%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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