Community College of Aurora: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Community College of Aurora at a glance

• 3,250

  students enrolled

• 1,015

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,656

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,754 in state, $15,404 out of state

• $38,842

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,592

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Community College of Aurora reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Community College of Aurora

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, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (26 open), finance (97 open), sales (62 open), operations (155 open), marketing (13 open), human resources (37 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 Community College of Aurora?

Community College of Aurora enrolls about 3,250 students and is a public 2-year institution in Aurora, Colorado. It awards about 1,015 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Community College of Aurora?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Community College of Aurora graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,842 six years after entry and $44,592 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Community College of Aurora offer AI or data science degrees?

Community College of Aurora reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Community College of Aurora?

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.