by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Arapahoe Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Arapahoe Community College came in between $16,348.00 ranging to $28,948.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $16,348.00 in-state versus $28,948.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $4,434.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,914.00 |
| Total cost | $16,348.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,348.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,761.00 |
| Net price | $9,587.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,348.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,744.00 |
| Net price | $6,604.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,034.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,914.00 |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,761.00 |
| Net price | $22,187.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,744.00 |
| Net price | $19,204.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,824.00 | $9,907.00 | $16,894.00 |
| Senior year | $7,531.00 | $10,932.00 | $18,642.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,695.00 | $41,656.00 | $71,034.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,932.00 | $15,870.00 | $27,061.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $330.00 | $479.00 | $817.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,627.00 | $57,526.00 | $98,095.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,824.00 | $9,907.00 | $16,894.00 |
| Senior year | $7,052.00 | $10,238.00 | $17,458.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,877.00 | $20,145.00 | $34,351.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,286.00 | $7,674.00 | $13,087.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $160.00 | $232.00 | $395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,163.00 | $27,819.00 | $47,438.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,845.00 | $22,928.00 | $29,914.00 |
| Senior year | $21,899.00 | $25,301.00 | $33,011.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $83,443.00 | $96,405.00 | $125,782.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,789.00 | $36,727.00 | $47,918.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $960.00 | $1,109.00 | $1,448.00 |
| Total amount paid | $115,232.00 | $133,131.00 | $173,700.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,845.00 | $22,928.00 | $29,914.00 |
| Senior year | $20,507.00 | $23,693.00 | $30,913.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,352.00 | $46,620.00 | $60,827.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,373.00 | $17,761.00 | $23,173.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $464.00 | $537.00 | $700.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,725.00 | $64,381.00 | $84,000.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,571.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,790.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,166.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,471.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,903.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,331.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,104.00 |
Use Arapahoe Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Arapahoe Community College is $6,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,346.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,000.00 |
| 90th | $18,700.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,423.00 |
| Middle income | $7,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,923.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,599.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750.00 |
First-gen students at Arapahoe Community College graduate with $849.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Arapahoe Community College stands at $2,782.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Arapahoe Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Arapahoe Community College come to $211,672,013.00 over 20,546 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 193 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,027.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,995.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Arapahoe Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.