Front Range Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Colorado residents. graduation rate is below 40%. 100% freshman retention — students rarely leave.
About This School
Front Range Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado with approximately 11,476 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,031 per year. The graduation rate is 35%, and the typical graduate earns $40,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Front Range Community College (FRCC) is a public community college with three campuses in Colorado, located in Westminster, Longmont, and Fort Collins. It is the largest community college in Colorado and the most popular transfer institution for the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and CSU Global. The average class size at FRCC is around 15 students.
As Colorado's largest community college and the top transfer pipeline to CU Boulder and CSU, this is a strong option for students who want an affordable path to a four-year degree — median debt at graduation is just $7,000, which is impressively low. The 30% graduation rate is a real concern and worth taking seriously, though community colleges often serve working adults and part-time students whose life circumstances, not academic ability, drive that number. If you have a clear transfer goal and the discipline to stay on track, the low cost and small class sizes (around 15 students) make this a smart first step.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (11,476 undergraduates).
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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.
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