Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3812
About Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling about 28,086 students. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $12,750 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,180 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs charges 23% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,750).
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is 28% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 18.78%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,180.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 455% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | $12,750 | $16,745 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs really?
Key findings
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs charges 23% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($12,750).
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is 28% above.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,750
Finding Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs charges 23% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,750. That is 23% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Colorado median ($9,958), sticker tuition is 28% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 7% above.
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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $16,745.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,745 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,700 above the Colorado median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,308 below 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 At Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs—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
$12,750
Avg. net price
$16,745
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,474 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,990 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,404 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,215 |
| $110,001+ | $22,394 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $51,000. 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General4,226
- 05.1071579
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies542
- Computer Science454
- Accounting336
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.
Campus
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
City / state
- ZIP
- 80907-3812
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 16% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
28,086
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 49,870
- Graduate
- 3,584
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$29,832
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 61.60%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.
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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs 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 | $11,300 | $11,300 | $18,782 |
| 2014 | $11,327 | $11,327 | $18,920 |
| 2015 | $11,297 | $11,297 | $20,732 |
| 2016 | $10,540 | $10,540 | $20,066 |
| 2017 | $11,689 | $11,689 | $16,012 |
| 2018 | $11,960 | $11,960 | $15,821 |
| 2019 | $12,529 | $12,529 | $16,435 |
| 2020 | $12,573 | $12,573 | $17,203 |
| 2021 | $12,581 | $12,581 | $17,576 |
| 2022 | $12,696 | $12,696 | $16,411 |
| 2023 | $12,760 | $12,760 | $14,954 |
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
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs reported total enrollment of about 28,086 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (45.1%), White (26.9%), and Black or African American (20.2%). About 61.60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
59.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in 2024 is 28,086 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 49,870 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,584 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.6%
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
12.07% 100% Completion Time
18.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 12.07% of students graduating from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 32% male / 68% female
- 05.1071: 12% male / 88% female
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 42% male / 58% 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.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs graduates earn a median of $37,180 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,180. Median federal loan debt: $29,832. Average net price used in cost models: $16,745.
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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs graduates report median earnings of $37,180 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (19 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,570
- Colorado median near the median ($7,318)
- Rocky Mountains median near the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,533
- Colorado median 0.23× the median ($6,731)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.22× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 0.21× 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.
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs at a glance
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution in Colorado Springs, CO, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, General05.1071Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown45.1%White or Caucasian26.9%Black or African American20.2%
Schools near Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Other campuses in Colorado Springs, CO when available, plus nearby institutions in Colorado.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Colorado, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs located?
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs's tuition?
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,750 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,745 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs cost?
Reported tuition is $12,750 and average net price is $16,745 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,336 annually.
What explains Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,745), completion (18.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,180). 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs reports undergraduate enrollment of about 49,870 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (45.1%), White (26.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?
About 54.6% of students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs earn?
Median earnings are $30,406 six years after entry and $37,180 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?
The 150%-time completion rate is 18.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $29,832.
Is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs public or private?
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs an HBCU?
No. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs a tribal college?
No. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.