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Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO · Public · Certificate degrees · Suburb

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About Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College (FRCC) is a public community college with three campuses in Colorado, located in Westminster, Longmont, and Fort Collins. It is the largest community college in Colorado and the most popular transfer institution for the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and CSU Global. The average class size at FRCC is around 15 students. Almost 6,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year colleges in an average year. The college also provides business training and continuing education to more than 5,000 people annually. FRCC recently made Newsweek's list of the top 100 schools in the U.S. for online learning, and the school offers approximately 500 online classes. FRCC traces its heritage to the founding of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education in 1967, which in 1968 established the North Campus of the Community College of Denver as its first new creation. In 1983 the North Campus was renamed as Front Range Community College and became an independent institution in 1985. In 1988, the Larimer County Voc-Tech Center was incorporated as the Larimer Campus of FRCC. The college is a

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Open

Acceptance

$13,031

Net price

11,476

Enrollment

35%

Grad rate

Report Card

C

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$13,031

Average net price

$4,663

In-state tuition

$17,263

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$1,460

Books & supplies

$21,526

Total cost of attendance

17%

Students receiving Pell grants

11%

Students with federal loans

$12,251

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$9,955
$30–48K
$11,197
$48–75K
$12,795
$75–110K
$16,596
$110K+
$21,378

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$45,910

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$40,548

Median earnings (6 yrs)

35%

Graduation rate

100%

Retention rate

70%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,925

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

11,476

Total enrollment

67%

Part-time

26

Avg. age at entry

41%

First-generation

Gender balance

60% women
40% men

Race & ethnicity

White
57%
Hispanic
29%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%

Front Range Community College FAQ

Is Front Range Community College a public or private school?

Front Range Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, CO.

What is the acceptance rate at Front Range Community College?

Front Range Community College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Front Range Community College cost?

The average annual net price at Front Range Community College is $13,031 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $4,663 in-state and $17,263 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Front Range Community College?

About 35% of students at Front Range Community College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Front Range Community College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Front Range Community College students earn a median of $45,910 per year.

How many students attend Front Range Community College?

Front Range Community College enrolls about 11,476 students.

Campus

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