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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $17,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $29,832 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.19%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.51%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.31 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,533
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $23,744 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 26,114 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 36% · Women 64% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 55% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 94% |
| Total students | 28,852 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $17,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $23,744 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $29,832 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 19% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 17% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 18% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 29% |
| First-year retention | 51% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $37,180 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,464 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 62% |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Computer science | |
| Information technology | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Business administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Health administration | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Business (general) |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Computer engineering, Electrical engineering, Management information systems, Security science.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Health professions | |
| Engineering |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 41% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 87% |
| Students per faculty member | 31 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Nearest airport with airline service | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)About 10 miles away · about 30 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)About 67 miles away |
| Town population | 487,887Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Colorado SpringsAbout 6 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 60°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Ruxton Park, CO, about 7 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $17,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs’s graduates do?
- 19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $37,180; the median federal debt at graduation is $29,832.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 126827
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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