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Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·pueblocc.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
+8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
7,284
peer median 7,625
Avg net price
$11,063
+$1.7k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%+8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
0%

Pell equity

3.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
Non-Pell
27%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 100 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 93 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
100
Passing
5
5.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
2.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.0%
+1.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

100programs
  • Passing5 · 5.0%
  • No Data93 · 93.0%
  • Failing2 · 2.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
3
No data
93

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-26.0%
$28,992 vs $39,174
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
-3.1%
$37,959 vs $39,174
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+7.5%
$42,112 vs $39,174
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+17.1%
$45,876 vs $39,174
Precision Metal Working
Associate Degree · Precision Production
+35.7%
$53,160 vs $39,174
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+72.1%
$67,421 vs $39,174
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+122.4%
$87,122 vs $39,174

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
-3.1%
$1,215

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
51%
$14,875 debt · $28,992 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate Certificate · Education
43%
$13,500 debt · $31,443 earn
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
29%
$5,750 debt · $19,653 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
29%
$11,055 debt · $37,959 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$9,957 debt · $44,400 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$10,225 debt · $45,876 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$14,775 debt · $67,421 earn
Precision Metal Working
Associate Degree · Precision Production
20%
$10,853 debt · $53,160 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1979Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 8

  1. Mar 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Dec 2023Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  4. Sep 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,778
$30–48k$10,144
$48–75k$12,793
$75–110k$17,803
$110k+$19,251

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,063
+$1,670vs Baccalaureate median $9,394
Federal loans
17.3%
In-state tuition
$4,883
Out-of-state
$17,116

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,569 students received $10.6M in Pell grants, alongside $4.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,569
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.6M
$10,595,770 total
Direct Loans
$4.8M
1,480 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
2k
21
2k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.3M
1,087 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.5M
390 loan awards
Parent PLUS$30K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,208 borrowers who entered repayment, 48 (3.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,208
Defaulted
48
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.7%
2017
17.5%
2018
14.4%
2019
3.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pueblo Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs62
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

645 total completions
01Health Professions
30146.7%
02Liberal Arts
23236.0%
03Precision Production
253.9%
04Computer Sciences
203.1%
05Business
192.9%
06Mechanic
152.3%
07Personal/Culinary
111.7%
08Library Science
81.2%
09Communication
71.1%
10Education
71.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
7,284
12-mo unduplicated
9,185
Undergraduate
9,185
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%3,675
Women
60%5,510

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.1%
Hispanic
40.6%
Two or more
3.6%
Black
3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.8%
Asian
1.4%
Unknown
0.9%
Non-resident
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.31
2 offenses · 6,481 students

3-year trend

0.542 yrs ago0.511 yr ago0.31Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
104

Pueblo Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Pueblo Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPueblo Community College
31%7,284$11,063Baccalaureate
Colorado Mountain College
14%5,494$6,342Baccalaureate
Community College of Denver
7,965$9,431Baccalaureate
Red Rocks Community College
8,419$9,356Baccalaureate
Pikes Peak State College
12,556$9,682Baccalaureate
Snow College
5,577$6,071Baccalaureate
Peer group median23%7,625$9,394

Frequently asked questions about Pueblo Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pueblo Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Pueblo Community College?

Pueblo Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pueblo Community College?

Pueblo Community College reports a total enrollment of 7,284 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pueblo Community College?

The average net price at Pueblo Community College is $11,063 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Pueblo Community College located?

Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado 81004-1499.

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