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Pikes Peak Community College

General Information

Name: Pikes Peak Community College
Address: 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5498
Phone:

  • General information: (719) 576-7711
  • Financial aid office: (800) 456-6847 x7089
  • Admissions office: (866) 411-7722

Website: www.ppcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,945$1,902$1,754
        Out-of-state$8,440$8,410$8,434
Books and supplies$1,698$1,306$1,187
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,641$8,793$8,280
        Other expenses$3,582$2,385$2,268
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,447$4,833$4,743

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,866$14,386$13,489
        Off-campus with family$7,090$8,041$7,684
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,361$20,894$20,169
        Off-campus with family$13,585$14,549$14,364

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 61%
  • Federal grants: 42%
  • State/local grants: 40%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 24%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2883
  • State/local grants:$1423
  • Institutional grants:$1298
  • Student loans:$3226

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10619
First-time student retention: 50%
Overall graduation rate: 17%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 37%
    • Part Time: 63%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 69%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 12%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Associate, Certificate
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Certificate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Interior Design - Associate


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