Mordecai Ian Brownlee President | Community College of Aurora
Mordecai Ian Brownlee President | Community College of Aurora
Data shows that students paid $5,834 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $74 more than the previous school year.
Among the 10 institutions in the county, Platt College-Aurora stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $20,590. Empire Beauty School-Aurora followed with an average of $19,350 per year. Community College of Aurora students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,148.
At the time, a total of $7.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Arapahoe County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $5 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Arapahoe County, including Community College of Aurora, Pickens Technical College, and Platt College-Aurora.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Community College | 167 | $1,118,373 | $6,697 | 101 | $542,603 | $5,372 |
| Colorado State University Global | 9 | $55,806 | $6,201 | 11 | $70,273 | $6,388 |
| Pickens Technical College | 282 | $1,264,076 | $4,483 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | 235 | $1,255,476 | $5,342 | 237 | $2,196,192 | $9,267 |
| Avalon Institute-Aurora | 137 | $643,204 | $4,695 | 133 | $689,444 | $5,184 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | 138 | $1,127,172 | $8,168 | 95 | $669,796 | $7,050 |
| Platt College-Aurora | 0 | $0 | $0 | 10 | $115,138 | $11,514 |
| Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology | 27 | $175,059 | $6,484 | 36 | $291,272 | $8,091 |
| Empire Beauty School-Aurora | 24 | $117,144 | $4,881 | 23 | $182,500 | $7,935 |
| Community College of Aurora | 153 | $1,348,932 | $8,817 | 43 | $240,504 | $5,593 |
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