Arapahoe Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Arapahoe Community College at a glance

• 5,383

  students enrolled

• 1,763

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,571

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,940 in state, $16,174 out of state

• $43,676

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,341

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Arapahoe Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Arapahoe County, where the college is.

• 1,163

  open professional jobs

• 117

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 10%

  ask for AI skills

  119 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Arapahoe County

  2026-08 · up 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $97,215

  median household income

  Arapahoe County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (26 open), engineering (493 open), data & analytics (60 open), security (27 open), product (21 open).

Hiring most: Lockheed Martin (109), United Launch Alliance (43), Lockheed Martin Services (38), General Atomics (31), Northrop Grumman (31), RTX (26), CACI International (22), CoBank ACB (21).

What they hire for: Engineering (493), Operations (155), Finance (97), Sales (62), Data & Analytics (60), Human Resources (37). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Development Board.

• Arapahoe/Douglas Lima Plaza Workforce CenterCentennial · 303-636-1160 · Monday (Virtual Services only 8am-4:30pm) Tuesday-Friday, 8am-4#0pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Arapahoe Community College?

Arapahoe Community College enrolls about 5,383 students and is a public 4-year institution in Littleton, Colorado. It awards about 1,763 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Arapahoe Community College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Arapahoe Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,676 six years after entry and $48,341 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Arapahoe Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Arapahoe Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Arapahoe Community College?

1,163 open professional jobs are listed in Arapahoe County, 117 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Lockheed Martin has the most openings.