According to the latest data, in-state tuition at Aims Community College rose by 7% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $2,954 to attend the public institution this year, which is $192 higher than the $2,762 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 267.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,850. This represents a 4.1% increase from the $10,418 charged in the previous school year.
Nearly 99% of the undergraduate student body at Aims Community College are Colorado residents, while approximately 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 75% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 358 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.6 million, and 53 students obtained student loans exceeding $290,384.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,192 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $14.5 million. Additionally, 317 students borrowed $1.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Aims Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 236 | 45% | $1.2 million | $5,096 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 244 | 46% | $1.1 million | $4,322 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 203 | 39% | $367,820 | $1,812 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 358 | 68% | $2.6 million | $7,333 |
| Federal student loans | 51 | 10% | $225,095 | $4,414 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 1% | $65,289 | $13,058 |
| Student loan aid | 53 | 10% | $290,384 | $5,479 |
| Total student aid | 394 | 75% | $2.9 million | $7,399 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
