Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 81004
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Pueblo Community College is one of the seventeen public 4-year colleges in Colorado. The campus is located in an urban area, in Pueblo.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,991 students attend the school. Every year 19% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Pueblo Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,300, and fees were $750. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $15,060 and $750 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students5,991
Student to Faculty Ratio19:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate47%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 6 26
Associate's degree 7 71
Certificate 11 51
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 96.4%
  • NCLEX-RN: 84.6%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1979 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
06/01/1992 - Current
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
ACEN
08/01/1997 - 06/30/2013

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$179/credit
In State Students$179/credit
Out of State Students$628/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $8,055 $8,055 $28,260
ADN 70 $12,530 $12,530 $43,960
BSN 125 $22,375 $22,375 $78,500
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 85% of Pueblo Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 65% $5,090
Other Federal Grant 4% $600
State Grant & Scholarships 43% $2,632
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 1% $625
Federal Student Loans 41% $4,583
Private Loans -- --

$15,235

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$13,686
$30,001 to $48,000$14,775
$48,001 to $75,000$17,482
$75,001 to $110,000$20,198
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

5,991

Undergrads

0

Graduates

3,500

Women

2,491

Men

33%

Full-time

67%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
55%
Hispanic
32%
Black/African American
3%
Two or more races
3%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Asian
1%
Non-resident alien
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Colorado state board of nursing.
Pueblo Community College
900 West Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
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