Arapahoe Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1965 as the first two-year college in the greater Denver metropolitan area, serving students from its main campus in Littleton, Colorado. Enrolling approximately 15,000 students — the majority part-time — ACC offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs across nursing, cybersecurity, business, accounting, allied health, and transfer pathways aligned with Colorado's workforce needs. The college's Nursing AAS program produces graduates with strong regional employment outcomes, and its secure software development track is designed around cybersecurity industry demand. ACC has no intercollegiate athletics but recently adopted the Puma as its official campus mascot. Transfer articulation agreements with Colorado State University Pueblo and other institutions support seamless pathways to bachelor's degree completion.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$17034
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $17,034
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
