Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD 20708
About Capitol Technology University
Capitol Technology University is a private research university in Laurel, Maryland, enrolling about 315 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 74.35% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $85,035 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Capitol Technology University charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,592).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 42.68%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $85,035.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Capitol Technology University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 862% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | $27,592 | $22,102 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 20% below published tuition at Capitol Technology University
Key findings
- Capitol Technology University's average net price ($22,102) is 20% below published tuition ($27,592).
- Capitol Technology University charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,592).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
Capitol Technology University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $27,592
Finding Capitol Technology University charges 6% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $27,592. That is 6% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Maryland median ($10,410), sticker tuition is about 2.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Capitol Technology University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Capitol Technology University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Capitol Technology University is $22,102.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,102 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,547 above the Maryland median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,402 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Capitol Technology University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 20% lower after grants and scholarships.
Capitol Technology University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Capitol Technology University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$27,592
Avg. net price
$22,102
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,682 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,134 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,161 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,961 |
| $110,001+ | $25,778 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $110,368. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Capitol Technology University is known for
Top program completions
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance69
- Computer and Information Sciences, General19
- Artificial Intelligence13
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering10
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 26% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Capitol Technology University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Capitol Technology University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Capitol Technology University.
Campus
Location
Laurel, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 20708
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 18% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
315
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 368
- Graduate
- 746
- Full-time share
- 83%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,264
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.18%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Capitol Technology University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Capitol Technology University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Capitol Technology University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $22,296 | $22,296 | $19,406 |
| 2014 | $22,896 | $22,896 | $20,045 |
| 2015 | $23,508 | $23,508 | $15,471 |
| 2016 | $24,272 | $24,272 | $20,174 |
| 2017 | $24,788 | $24,788 | $23,118 |
| 2018 | $25,540 | $25,540 | $22,000 |
| 2019 | $26,308 | $26,308 | $23,992 |
| 2020 | $26,874 | $26,874 | $23,982 |
| 2021 | $26,934 | $26,934 | $25,272 |
| 2022 | $27,004 | $27,004 | $24,240 |
| 2023 | $27,318 | $27,318 | $24,678 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Capitol Technology University reported total enrollment of about 315 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 82% male and 18% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (43.5%), White (29.2%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (9.5%). About 39.18% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 35.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
83.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Capitol Technology University in 2024 is 315 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 368 students. Graduate enrollment is about 746 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
27.16% 100% Completion Time
42.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 27.16% of students graduating from Capitol Technology University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 80% male / 20% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 79% male / 21% female
- Artificial Intelligence: 77% male / 23% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Capitol Technology University graduates earn a median of $85,035 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Capitol Technology University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $85,035. Median federal loan debt: $20,264. Average net price used in cost models: $22,102.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Capitol Technology University graduates report median earnings of $85,035 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Capitol Technology University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (34 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Capitol Technology University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Capitol Technology University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Capitol Technology University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$5.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Maryland median 0.12× the median ($44.9M)
- Mid East median 0.13× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.20× the median ($26.4M)
- Maryland median 0.61× the median ($13,247)
- Mid East median 0.49× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Maryland median 50.0 pp above median (50.0%)
- Mid East median 43.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,625
- Maryland median 0.64× the median ($8,806)
- Mid East median 0.69× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.74× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,131
- Maryland median 0.70× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 0.78× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Capitol Technology University at a glance
Capitol Technology University
Capitol Technology University is a private non-profit institution in Laurel, MD, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralArtificial Intelligence
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American43.5%White or Caucasian29.2%Race/ethnicity unknown9.5%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Capitol Technology University
Other campuses in Laurel, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Capitol Technology University located?
Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD.
What is Capitol Technology University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Capitol Technology University is 74.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 349 applicants and 272 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Capitol Technology University's tuition?
Capitol Technology University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $27,592 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,102 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Capitol Technology University cost?
Reported tuition is $27,592 and average net price is $22,102 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,152 annually.
Why is Capitol Technology University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Capitol Technology University, published tuition is $27,592 while average net price is $22,102—about 20% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Capitol Technology University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,102), completion (42.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($85,035). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Capitol Technology University?
Capitol Technology University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 368 students, Black or African American (43.5%), White (29.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Capitol Technology University?
About 35.6% of students at Capitol Technology University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Capitol Technology University earn?
Median earnings are $76,545 six years after entry and $85,035 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Capitol Technology University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 42.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Capitol Technology University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,264.
Is Capitol Technology University public or private?
Capitol Technology University is a private nonprofit institution located in Laurel, MD.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.