Tuition for Colorado residents attending Front Range Community College rose by 2.3% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $4,126 to attend the public four-year institution, an increase of $94 from the $4,032 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 year was $15,776, which is 282.4% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 2.1% increase from the $15,454 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Front Range Community College are Colorado residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 51% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Among them, 307 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.7 million, and 173 students borrowed more than $935,981 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 4,194 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $32.9 million, while 2,285 students took out federal student loans totaling $13 million.
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 Front Range 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 | 283 | 35% | $1.6 million | $5,629 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 273 | 34% | $1.1 million | $4,007 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 307 | 38% | $2.7 million | $8,755 |
| Federal student loans | 169 | 21% | $834,380 | $4,937 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 1% | $101,601 | $12,700 |
| Student loan aid | 173 | 22% | $935,981 | $5,410 |
| Total student aid | 411 | 51% | $3.6 million | $8,817 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
