Red Rocks Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Red Rocks Community College?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $4,859 for Colorado residents and $17,240 for out-of-state students. These figures combine the reported tuition and required-fee amounts for each residency category; they are not estimates of the full cost of living while enrolled.

• Colorado resident: $4,058 in reported tuition plus $801 in required fees.
• Out-of-state student: $16,658 in reported tuition plus $801 in required fees.
• Reported part-time tuition rate: $169 per credit for in-state students and $694 per credit for out-of-state students, before applicable fees.

Books, course supplies, transportation, food, and housing can substantially change an individual budget. Colorado residents should also check how the College Opportunity Fund stipend applies to their billed tuition. For students receiving grant aid, reported average net prices varied by family-income band; for example, the figure was $6,797 for families earning up to $48,000. Net price is an average for a defined group after grant aid, not a bill or a promise of what a particular student will pay.

Eligible students may finance attendance through federal grants, Colorado aid, scholarships, loans, or veterans' education benefits. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point for many aid programs. In the 2024-25 data, 53% of students received financial aid and 9% had student loans; neither percentage tells an applicant what they personally qualify for.

What are the work-study opportunities at Red Rocks Community College?

RRCC students can pursue part-time employment alongside study, but Federal Work-Study is different from an ordinary job. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program: eligibility is determined through financial-aid procedures, and an award does not itself place a student in a position.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask the financial-aid office how available positions are posted and paid. Other campus or local part-time jobs may not require Work-Study eligibility. Before accepting any position, students should compare the expected hours with their course schedule, particularly if their program includes labs or clinical placements.

For broader career planning, RRCC reports services including individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, a job bank, and employer events. These services assist a job search; they are not evidence that a particular student will receive an offer.