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Front Range Community College

#1682 in US ranking Westminster, CO
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$19,640
Tuition & fees
$4,536
Avg. aid
$9,419
Receiving aid
56%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
35%
Median salary
$43,894
1 yr after graduation

What does Front Range Community College offer in terms of athletics?

FRCC should not be approached as a traditional varsity-sports destination. Its student experience is centered on academics and campus activities rather than a documented NCAA athletics program or an intercollegiate recruiting pathway.

Recreational or student-organized sports opportunities can vary by campus and term. A prospective student interested in a particular sport should distinguish an informal activity or club from a varsity team and verify whether the relevant campus currently offers it. Athletic scholarships and competition schedules should not be assumed.

What student groups and Associations are available at Front Range Community College?

Student organizations offer a way to meet peers at FRCC outside class, but the active roster can change between campuses and academic years. Student government provides one route for involvement in campus issues and programming.

Organizations identified in FRCC student-life information have included groups focused on interpreting and Deaf-community interests, entrepreneurship, LGBTQ+ inclusion and recycling. Examples include the Student Colorado Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and a Gay-Straight Alliance; historical listings should not be taken as confirmation that a club is currently meeting. Students looking for a particular group should check the activities office for their campus, including its meeting format and whether new members can join midyear.

Who studies at Front Range Community College?

FRCC is a large, predominantly in-state community college. Reported enrollment is approximately 21,970 students, and 98% of students in the geographic-origin figures are Colorado residents.

The 2024-25 entering figures include 2,302 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students and 1,410 transfer-in students. Those groups represent different paths into the college; neither describes everyone enrolled in continuing or returning study. Reported race and ethnicity counts include substantial White and Hispanic or Latino student populations, alongside Black, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

Institution-wide enrollment should not be mistaken for the number of students physically present at Westminster: FRCC teaches across multiple locations and online. For a prospective student, the classmates encountered will depend on the program, campus, course level and schedule.

How does student life look like at Front Range Community College?

Everyday life at FRCC is shaped by its commuter, multicampus structure. Students may come to campus for a class, lab, advising appointment or event and then return to work or home, rather than living in a residential college setting.

Campus activities, theater, student media and gathering spaces provide opportunities to connect beyond coursework. FRCC also reports personal counseling and veterans' services. The practical availability of a service may depend on location, appointment times or remote access, so students with tight work schedules should check how a particular office delivers support.

New students can make the college easier to navigate by completing orientation and advising steps before registration, then locating tutoring, counseling and disability-access services for their campus. Those supports address different needs; academic tutoring, for example, is not a substitute for program advising about graduation or transfer requirements.

What libraries are available to students at Front Range Community College?

FRCC students have access to library resources across the college's campuses, including the College Hill Library associated with the Westminster Campus. Library services support coursework through study space, research materials and help finding reliable sources.

Resources can include online databases and journals, research assistance, and reservable study rooms. Students using online courses can check how to authenticate for digital materials remotely, while students planning late-evening study should verify current building hours rather than assume round-the-clock access. For a specialized assignment, a librarian can help distinguish sources available immediately online from materials that require an additional request or loan.

Front Range Community College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

21970

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

841

Total staff

249 full time, 901 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Front Range Community College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 21,970

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 4,815
Part-time: 17,155

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 416
Men: 425

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 3,316
Black or African American: 270
White: 6,514
American Indian or Alaska Native: 87
Asian: 446
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 21
Two or more races: 465
Unknown: 167

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.