Best community colleges in Colorado
Long gone are the days when education levels weren't inherently tied to income levels. Twenty-first-century teens as young as high school freshmen consider what colleges are available to them sooner rather than later to make a decent living in the long run.
Be it grades or money, many young adults choose the more convenient option of community college to begin their undergraduate education: 41% of all undergrads are in a two-year school, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. When it comes down to education and numbers, a community college's annual tuition and fees are significantly less than four-year schools no matter which way the data is sliced. Stacker compiled a list of the best community colleges in Colorado using rankings from Niche. These community colleges offer a great reason to consider a two-year education before moving on to a four-year school. If considering a continued education, these community colleges are a perfect place to start.
#6. Trinidad State Junior College (Trinidad)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $10,897
#5. Lamar Community College (Lamar)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $11,437
#4. Pickens Technical College (Aurora)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $7,477
#3. Northeastern Junior College (Sterling)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $13,751
#2. Otero Junior College (La Junta)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $10,082
#1. Aims Community College (Greeley)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $6,812
