Tuition for in-state students at Red Rocks Community College increased by 2.1% during the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $4,471 to attend the public four-year institution this year, which is $92 higher than the $4,379 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 260.9% higher than those for residents in the 2022-23 school year, amounting to $16,135. This represents a 2.1% increase from the $15,801 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Colorado residents, while the remaining 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 51% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Red Rocks Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 214 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.9 million, and 61 students secured student loans exceeding $180,613.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,215 utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $11.9 million. Additionally, 740 students borrowed $2.8 million in federal student loans.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Red Rocks Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 190 | 40% | $1.2 million | $6,079 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 202 | 43% | $766,248 | $3,793 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 1% | $11,476 | $2,295 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 214 | 46% | $1.9 million | $9,031 |
| Federal student loans | 61 | 13% | $180,613 | $2,961 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 61 | 13% | $180,613 | $2,961 |
| Total student aid | 240 | 51% | $2.1 million | $8,805 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
