Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Red Rocks Community College, we project that on average students will pay $10,672, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,148. That’s a difference of $18,476.
| Year | Net in-state price at Red Rocks Community College | In-state sticker price at Red Rocks Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Red Rocks Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,672 | $29,148 | $42,116 |
| 24-25 | $10,323 | $28,194 | $40,793 |
| 23-24 | $9,985 | $27,272 | $39,512 |
| 22-23 | $9,250 | $25,264 | $36,928 |
| 21-22 | $9,807 | $24,359 | $35,781 |
| 20-21 | $11,125 | $23,818 | $35,240 |
| 19-20 | $7,725 | $23,469 | $34,556 |
| 18-19 | $9,784 | $22,977 | $34,065 |
| 17-18 | $8,493 | $21,630 | $32,395 |
| 16-17 | $6,426 | $20,405 | $30,533 |
| 15-16 | $7,636 | $19,881 | $29,597 |
| 14-15 | $7,201 | $19,288 | $28,587 |
| 13-14 | $7,930 | $18,917 | $27,816 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Red Rocks Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,822, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,436. That's a difference of $12,386.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Red Rocks Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,436 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,795 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,628 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,828 |
| >$110K | $20,822 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Red Rocks Community College, about 93% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Red Rocks Community College has 10,989 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 63% of students are white.