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Arapahoe Community College
Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado, offers hands-on learning with expert faculty and a strong sense of community. As a public institution, it provides over 100 degrees and certificates alongside specialized programs at its multiple campuses.
Littleton, COsuburb, large
$9,786AVG NET PRICE
14KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Arapahoe Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Arapahoe Community College is a public four-year institution located in Littleton, Colorado, serving a student body of approximately 13,978. The college emphasizes hands-on learning supported by expert faculty within a vibrant community environment known as the Puma Community. Students can access over 100 degrees and certificates at its main Littleton campus while also pursuing associate degrees or bachelor's degrees through partnerships at the Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock.
The institution is recognized for its diverse academic offerings, including seven bachelor's degree programs and numerous pathways with specialized accreditation. Beyond academics, the college provides extensive support through financial aid totaling over $15 million annually, career services, and transfer agreements with more than 30 four-year colleges or universities to facilitate student advancement.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Founded1965
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can apply through various pathways including concurrent enrollment, transfer credit evaluations, and prior learning assessments to match their skills and interests with available degrees or certificates. The admissions team offers personalized assistance via in-person visits, phone calls, or virtual appointments to help navigate the application process for different student types.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$4,308/yr
Out-of-state: $16,542/yr. Colorado residents pay roughly 74% less.
Net price by income band
$7,166$0–$30,000
$8,471$30,001–$48,000
$10,903$48,001–$75,000
$14,331$75,001–$110,000
$16,104$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$9,786/yr
▼ 13% since 2020-2115% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $6,830.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Arapahoe Community College features seven bachelor's degree programs alongside a comprehensive catalog of associate degrees and certificates offered across its Littleton, Castle Rock, and Legacy campuses. The college holds specialized accreditation for 11 programs and is recognized within the Colorado Community College System for having the greatest number of concurrent enrollment students.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
25:1
Bachelor-level fields offered
3
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.72.7%
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.18.2%
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).9.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
suburb, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$48,341
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
81.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
71.3%
71.3% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Arapahoe Community College.