Paying for Arapahoe Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,308 5.59%	$16,542 6.71%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Arapahoe Community College (Arapahoe CC) are $4,308 for Colorado residents and $16,542 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Arapahoe CC.

16% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,690. It could cover 40.44% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,923 for Colorado residents and $33,157 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Arapahoe CC's 4-year tuition is $17,941 for Colorado residents and $68,941 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $117,239 for Colorado residents and $168,239 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Arapahoe Community College is $4,308 for Colorado residents and $16,542 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.59% for Colorado residents and increased by 6.71% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($4,655) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Arapahoe CC is $4,549 for Colorado residents and $17,652 for out-of-state students, a 6.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Arapahoe CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,080	$15,502	$18,741
2023-2024	$4,308	$16,542	$21,105
Change % 2023-2024	5.59%	6.71%	12.61%
2024-2025	$4,549	$17,652	$23,767

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Arapahoe CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $164 for Colorado residents and $674 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$153	$629
	2023-2024	$164	$674
	2024-2025	$176	$722

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Arapahoe CC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Arapahoe CC is $17,941 for Colorado residents and $68,941 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Arapahoe CC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,378	$4,449	$4,521	$4,594	$17,941
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,815	$17,092	$17,374	$17,660	$68,941
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,449	$4,521	$4,594	$4,668	$18,231
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,092	$17,374	$17,660	$17,951	$70,078
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,521	$4,594	$4,668	$4,744	$18,527
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,374	$17,660	$17,951	$18,247	$71,233
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,594	$4,668	$4,744	$4,821	$18,827
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,660	$17,951	$18,247	$18,548	$72,408
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,668	$4,744	$4,821	$4,899	$19,131
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$17,951	$18,247	$18,548	$18,854	$73,601

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $117,239 for Colorado residents and $168,239 for out-of-state students.

Arapahoe CC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,274	$28,952	$29,649	$30,364	$117,239
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,711	$41,596	$42,502	$43,430	$168,239
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,952	$29,649	$30,364	$31,098	$120,063
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,596	$42,502	$43,430	$44,382	$171,910
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,649	$30,364	$31,098	$31,853	$122,964
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,502	$43,430	$44,382	$45,356	$175,670
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,364	$31,098	$31,853	$32,627	$125,942
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$43,430	$44,382	$45,356	$46,355	$179,523
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,098	$31,853	$32,627	$33,422	$129,000
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$44,382	$45,356	$46,355	$47,377	$183,470

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 16% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $90,479 for Colorado residents and $141,479 for out-of-state students.

Arapahoe CC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,584	$22,262	$22,959	$23,674	$90,479
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,021	$34,906	$35,812	$36,740	$141,479
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,262	$22,959	$23,674	$24,408	$93,303
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,906	$35,812	$36,740	$37,692	$145,150
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,959	$23,674	$24,408	$25,163	$96,204
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,812	$36,740	$37,692	$38,666	$148,910
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,674	$24,408	$25,163	$25,937	$99,182
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$36,740	$37,692	$38,666	$39,665	$152,763
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,408	$25,163	$25,937	$26,732	$102,240
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,692	$38,666	$39,665	$40,687	$156,710

	In-State	Out-of-State
Arapahoe Community College	$4,308	$16,542
University of Colorado Boulder	$15,556	$41,943
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	$10,017	$28,209
Front Range Community College	$4,740	$16,974
Metropolitan State University of Denver	$10,780	$29,503