Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado · Public · 5,383 undergraduates
Of 19 programs with reported earnings, 18 leave graduates out-earning a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 37 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,588 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,523 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,868 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,437 |
| $110k and up | $18,077 |
| All families (average) | $11,571 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $48,756 | +$8,082 | clears the bar | $13,750 | 1.7 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,888 | +$18,214 | clears the bar | $8,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,662 | +$23,988 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $71,635 | +$30,961 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $83,150 | +$42,476 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,108 | +$23,434 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $44,888 | +$4,214 | clears the bar | $15,125 | 3.6 yrs |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,280 | +$9,606 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,736 | -$938 | falls short | $10,500 | n/a |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | Associate's Degree | $54,411 | +$13,737 | clears the bar | $15,485 | 1.1 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $63,746 | +$23,072 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,863 | +$3,189 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $61,975 | +$21,301 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $57,984 | +$17,310 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $56,165 | +$15,491 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.9 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 10% of students receive Pell grants · 29% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.