Aims Opens $18.4 Million Health and Wellness Center
The 30,000-square-foot building offers low-cost mental, dental, and physical health services to students at Aims Community College in Greeley.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Financial Aid
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Aims Community College opened its $18.4 million Student Health and Wellness Center in August 2026, offering low-cost mental, dental, and physical health services. The building was created in response to student surveys and a need for affordable care.
Why it matters
About half of Aims students report lacking insurance, being underinsured, or relying on Medicaid, and about half report facing mental health challenges. Only 16% of two-year institutions offer on-campus medical services, making the clinic a notable option for Greeley-area students.
The center cost $18.4 million and spans 30,000 square feet, with 13 exam rooms and five dental treatment rooms. Insured students typically pay a copay of up to $20, though the extraction does not state the full fee schedule.
The players
Aims Community College
A public two-year college in Greeley, Colorado, that built the center in response to student surveys about health access.
Sunrise Community Health
A Greeley nonprofit health provider that runs the clinic and plans to add a second doctor due to demand.
The details
The clinic on the ground floor is run by Sunrise Community Health, a Greeley nonprofit, and operates four days a week. Aims modeled the center partly on Pueblo Community College after student surveys requested a health clinic, and it serves as a one-stop shop for services such as addiction support and therapy.
Timeline
In 2007, Pueblo Community College opened a campus medical center that later served as a model for Aims.
In 2025-26, Aims provided basic needs assistance to 685 students and scheduled counseling for 1,540 students.
In August 2026, Aims opened the Student Health and Wellness Center.
Campus Health Precedent
Pueblo Community College opened a campus medical center in 2007 that Aims used as a model after student surveys asked for a clinic. Only 16% of two-year institutions offer on-campus medical services, compared with about half of four-year universities.
Students at Aims can access low-cost mental, dental, and physical care on campus, which may reduce out-of-pocket costs for those without adequate insurance. Insured students typically pay a copay of up to $20 per visit.
The takeaway
Students facing cost barriers to care can check whether their campus offers on-site clinics or low-cost services before paying for outside appointments. Campus health options can be a practical first step for managing both physical and mental health needs.
Further reading
For related affordability coverage, see Financial Aid options for Greeley students.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KUNC.
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