Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
About Nazarene Bible College
Nazarene Bible College is a private university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling about 284 students. Nazarene Bible College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $10,482 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,450 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is 5% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,450.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazarene Bible College | $10,482 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Colorado (state median) | $9,958 | $12,045 | 43 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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.
How expensive is Nazarene Bible College really?
Key findings
- Nazarene Bible College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($10,482).
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is 5% above.
Nazarene Bible College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,482
Finding Nazarene Bible College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,482. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Colorado median ($9,958), sticker tuition is 5% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 12% below.
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 Nazarene Bible College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Nazarene Bible College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Nazarene Bible College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$10,482
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $41,928. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Nazarene Bible College is known for
Top program completions
- Divinity/Ministry30
- Applied and Professional Ethics6
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other6
- Bible/Biblical Studies4
- Religious Education1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Nazarene Bible College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Nazarene Bible College is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Nazarene Bible College.
Campus
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
City / state
- ZIP
- 80909
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 31% below the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
284
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 868
- Full-time share
- 5%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$34,787
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 14.90%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Nazarene Bible College.
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 Nazarene Bible College 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 Nazarene Bible College 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 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $25,950 |
| 2014 | $11,400 | $11,400 | $17,087 |
| 2015 | $11,400 | $11,400 | $15,127 |
| 2016 | $11,520 | $11,520 | — |
| 2017 | $11,760 | $11,760 | $18,237 |
| 2018 | $11,760 | $11,760 | — |
| 2019 | $10,080 | $10,080 | — |
| 2020 | $10,320 | $10,320 | — |
| 2021 | $10,320 | $10,320 | — |
| 2022 | $10,002 | $10,002 | — |
| 2023 | $10,002 | $10,002 | — |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Nazarene Bible College reported total enrollment of about 284 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 51% male and 49% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (71.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13.7%), and Black or African American (7.0%). About 14.90% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Nazarene Bible College in 2024 is 284 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 868 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Nazarene Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Divinity/Ministry: 37% male / 63% female
- Applied and Professional Ethics: 67% male / 33% female
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other: 33% male / 67% 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.
Nazarene Bible College graduates earn a median of $41,450 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Nazarene Bible College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,450. Median federal loan debt: $34,787.
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 Nazarene Bible College graduates report median earnings of $41,450 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 Nazarene Bible College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Nazarene Bible College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Nazarene Bible College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Nazarene Bible College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Colorado median 0.17× the median ($15.8M)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.14× the median ($19.5M)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($26.4M)
- Colorado median 3.1× the median ($5,882)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.8× the median ($10,274)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Colorado median 32.1 pp above median (67.9%)
- Rocky Mountains median 26.7 pp above median (73.3%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,834
- Colorado median 0.66× the median ($7,318)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.65× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 0.63× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,519
- Colorado median 1.1× the median ($6,731)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.1× the median ($6,852)
- 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.
Nazarene Bible College at a glance
Nazarene Bible College
Nazarene Bible College is a private non-profit institution in Colorado Springs, CO, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Divinity/MinistryApplied and Professional EthicsPastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian71.1%Hispanic or Latino13.7%Black or African American7.0%
Schools near Nazarene Bible College
Other campuses in Colorado Springs, CO when available, plus nearby institutions in Colorado.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Colorado, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nazarene Bible College located?
Nazarene Bible College is located in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is Nazarene Bible College's tuition?
Nazarene Bible College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,482 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Nazarene Bible College cost?
Reported tuition is $10,482 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,450 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Nazarene Bible College?
Nazarene Bible College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 868 students, White (71.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Nazarene Bible College?
About 51.5% of students at Nazarene Bible College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Nazarene Bible College earn?
Median earnings are $37,119 six years after entry and $41,450 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Nazarene Bible College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $34,787.
Is Nazarene Bible College public or private?
Nazarene Bible College is a private nonprofit institution located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Is Nazarene Bible College an HBCU?
No. Nazarene Bible College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Nazarene Bible College a tribal college?
No. Nazarene Bible College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Nazarene Bible College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Nazarene Bible College does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.7%).
Is Nazarene Bible College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Nazarene Bible College: Church of the Nazarene.
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.