Colorado Higher Education, Community Colleges and Occupational Schools

The Colorado State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education guide and oversee pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade public education and non-collegiate adult education. It has no authority over Colorado's Higher Education institutions and occupational schools.

Colorado Higher Education is overseen by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). For issues concerning major state universities and colleges, contact the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (303) 866-2723, access the CCHE Web site, or e-mail at CCHE@state.co.us

For issues concerning student loans, contact the Colorado Student Loan Program (303) 305-3000 or 1-800-727-9834, or access the Colorado Student Loan Program Web Site.

For issues concerning community colleges, contact the Colorado Community College System at (303) 620-4000, access the CCCS Web site http://www.cccs.edu.

For issues concerning private occupational schools, access the Division of Private Occupational Schools at the CCHE Web site, or e-mail CCHE@state.co.us.

For additional information, E-Mail: hegele_n@cde.state.co.us