Match #1
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,889 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 4,889 students, close to 3,619
The colleges most similar to Pueblo Community College are Red Rocks Community College, Arapahoe Community College, and Aims Community College. Pueblo Community College has an average net price of $10,810 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Pueblo Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Pueblo Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 5,383 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 5,383 students, close to 3,619
Match #3
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 3,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,635 students, close to 3,619
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 35%
Match #4
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 5,096 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 5,096 students, close to 3,619
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 3,250 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 3,250 students, close to 3,619
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 9,595 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 11,476 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Average net price $7,972, close to $10,810
Match #8
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate—
- 504 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 35%
- Average net price $7,930, close to $10,810
Match #9
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate—
- 634 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate—
- 400 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Pueblo Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Pueblo Community College?
The closest matches to Pueblo Community College are Red Rocks Community College, Arapahoe Community College, Aims Community College, Community College of Denver, and Community College of Aurora. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Pueblo Community College alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Pueblo Community College ($10,810 a year), including Aims Community College ($2,470), Community College of Aurora ($3,714), and Pikes Peak Community College ($4,709). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
