Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ 85040
About Aspen University
Aspen University is a private for-profit university in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling about 1,466 students. Aspen University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $6,870 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include White (47.3%) and Black or African American (23.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 22% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 27.27%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen University | $6,870 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Arizona (state median) | $8,774 | $12,055 | 54 |
| 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 Aspen University really?
Key findings
- Aspen University charges about 0.4× the national private for-profit median tuition ($6,870).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 22% below.
Aspen University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,870
Finding Aspen University charges about 0.4× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,870. That is about 0.4× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Arizona median ($8,774), sticker tuition is 22% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
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 for-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 Aspen University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Aspen University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aspen University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,870
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $27,480. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Aspen University is known for
Top program completions
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing1,189
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing517
- Nursing Administration293
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General80
- Business Administration and Management, General63
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aspen University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aspen University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Aspen University.
Campus
Location
Phoenix, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 85040
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is about 0.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
1,466
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,021
- Graduate
- 2,036
- Full-time share
- 4%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,756
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 9.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Aspen 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 Aspen 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 Aspen 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 | $6,150 | $6,150 | $21,326 |
| 2014 | $4,650 | $4,650 | $15,774 |
| 2015 | $3,750 | $3,750 | — |
| 2016 | $4,200 | $4,200 | — |
| 2017 | $4,230 | $4,230 | — |
| 2018 | $3,920 | $3,920 | $14,492 |
| 2019 | $3,920 | $3,920 | — |
| 2020 | $5,110 | $5,110 | $14,215 |
| 2021 | $5,110 | $5,110 | $15,952 |
| 2022 | $5,355 | $5,355 | $14,895 |
| 2023 | $6,264 | $6,264 | — |
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
Aspen University reported total enrollment of about 1,466 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.3%), Black or African American (23.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.3%). About 9.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
4.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aspen University in 2024 is 1,466 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,021 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,036 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
9.09% 100% Completion Time
27.27% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 9.09% of students graduating from Aspen University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing: 11% male / 89% female
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing: 10% male / 90% female
- Nursing Administration: 12% male / 88% 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.
What do Aspen University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aspen University.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $15,756.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Aspen University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (18 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Aspen University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aspen University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aspen University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,671
- Arizona median 0.79× the median ($7,187)
- Southwest median 0.80× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.74× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,613
- Arizona median 0.46× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 0.46× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.36× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Aspen University at a glance
Aspen University
Aspen University is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, AZ, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/NursingAdult Health Nurse/NursingNursing Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian47.3%Black or African American23.7%Hispanic or Latino12.3%
Schools near Aspen University
Other campuses in Phoenix, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aspen University located?
Aspen University is located in Phoenix, AZ.
What is Aspen University's tuition?
Aspen University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,870 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Aspen University cost?
Reported tuition is $6,870 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,488 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Aspen University?
Aspen University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,021 students, White (47.3%), Black or African American (23.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aspen University?
About 51.5% of students at Aspen University are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Aspen University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 27.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Aspen University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,756.
Is Aspen University public or private?
Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Aspen University an HBCU?
No. Aspen University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aspen University a tribal college?
No. Aspen University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Aspen University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Aspen University does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.3%).
Is Aspen University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Aspen University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.