by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pueblo Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Pueblo Community College spanned $19,251.00 and up to $31,851.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $19,251.00 in-state compared with $31,851.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,049.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,202.00 |
| Total cost | $19,251.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,957.00 |
| Net price | $9,294.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,251.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,061.00 |
| Net price | $7,190.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,649.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,202.00 |
| Total cost | $31,851.00 |
| That is 65% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,851.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,957.00 |
| Net price | $21,894.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,851.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,061.00 |
| Net price | $19,790.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 3.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $7,436.00 | $9,612.00 | $19,910.00 |
| Senior year | $8,226.00 | $10,633.00 | $22,025.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,307.00 | $40,468.00 | $83,822.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,927.00 | $15,417.00 | $31,933.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $360.00 | $466.00 | $965.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,233.00 | $55,885.00 | $115,756.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $7,436.00 | $9,612.00 | $19,910.00 |
| Senior year | $7,691.00 | $9,941.00 | $20,591.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,127.00 | $19,553.00 | $40,501.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,763.00 | $7,449.00 | $15,430.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $174.00 | $225.00 | $466.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,889.00 | $27,002.00 | $55,931.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $20,467.00 | $22,643.00 | $32,941.00 |
| Senior year | $22,642.00 | $25,049.00 | $36,441.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,169.00 | $95,330.00 | $138,685.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,827.00 | $36,317.00 | $52,834.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $992.00 | $1,097.00 | $1,596.00 |
| Total amount paid | $118,997.00 | $131,648.00 | $191,519.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $20,467.00 | $22,643.00 | $32,941.00 |
| Senior year | $21,168.00 | $23,418.00 | $34,069.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,635.00 | $46,062.00 | $67,010.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,862.00 | $17,548.00 | $25,528.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $479.00 | $530.00 | $771.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,497.00 | $63,610.00 | $92,538.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,045.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,479.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,778.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,144.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,793.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,803.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,251.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Pueblo Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Pueblo Community College works out to $5,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,147.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,750.00 |
| 75th | $12,448.00 |
| 90th | $22,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,962.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $5,250.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $712.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,845.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,250.00 |
First-gen students at Pueblo Community College graduate with $595.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Pueblo Community College comes to $1,086.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Pueblo Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 24.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Pueblo Community College add up to $229,230,508.00 distributed across 19,381 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 150 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,234.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 54 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,493.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Pueblo Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.