Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Community College of Aurora

Comparable Facts

Compare Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Broomfield, CO with Community College of Aurora in Aurora, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Community College of Aurora is larger than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology based on total student enrollment (8,833 students vs. 397 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Broomfield, CO (Rural Fringe setting); Community College of Aurora is in Aurora, CO (Large City setting).
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private, for-profit 2-year institution. Community College of Aurora is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology 14:1; Community College of Aurora 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are 9.8% lower than at Community College of Aurora ($15,144 vs. $16,785).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.5% higher at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology than at Community College of Aurora (about $3,165 more per year; $20,235 vs. $17,070).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Community College of Aurora than at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (52% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology students is 4.8% larger than aid received by Community College of Aurora students ($8,524 vs. $8,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Community College of Aurora.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Community College of Aurora graduates have a $11,142 lower median loan debt than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates ($9,500 vs. $20,642).
• Among borrowers, Community College of Aurora graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates ($98 vs. $213).
• More Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Community College of Aurora students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 35%).

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