Community College of Aurora vs. Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Aurora in Aurora, CO with Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Community College of Aurora is larger than Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology based on total student enrollment (8,833 students vs. 23 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Aurora is located in Aurora, CO (Large City setting); Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Community College of Aurora is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Aurora 15:1; Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology are 43.4% lower than at Community College of Aurora ($9,500 vs. $16,785).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology than at Community College of Aurora (about $2,651 more per year; $19,721 vs. $17,070).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Community College of Aurora than at Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology (52% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Community College of Aurora, not reported at Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Community College of Aurora graduates have a $7,940 lower median loan debt than Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology graduates ($9,500 vs. $17,440).
• Among borrowers, Community College of Aurora graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology graduates ($98 vs. $180).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.