Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-6096
About Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit trade school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling about 679 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 51.16% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $42,169 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,169.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 243% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | — | $30,716 | 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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs really?
Evidence: average net price at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is $30,716.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,716 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $18,671 above the Colorado median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,663 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.
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Intellitec College-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
Avg. net price
$30,716
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,128 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $30,389 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,121 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,877 |
| $110,001+ | $33,637 |
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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is known for
Top program completions
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications92
- Electrician77
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician67
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder62
- Medical/Clinical Assistant61
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Intellitec College-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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs.
Campus
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
City / state
- ZIP
- 80909-6096
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 53% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Size
Enrollment
679
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,240
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,667
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 59.47%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Intellitec College-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 Intellitec College-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 Intellitec College-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 | — | — | $13,930 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,386 |
| 2015 | — | — | $16,162 |
| 2016 | — | — | $16,744 |
| 2017 | — | — | $17,633 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,845 |
| 2019 | — | — | $18,332 |
| 2020 | — | — | $19,926 |
| 2021 | — | — | $21,119 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,591 |
| 2023 | — | — | $22,051 |
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
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs reported total enrollment of about 679 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 74% male and 26% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (19.6%), and Black or African American (17.7%). About 59.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs in 2024 is 679 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,240 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
52.0%
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
46.51% 100% Completion Time
51.16% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 46.51% of students graduating from Intellitec College-Colorado Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 88% male / 12% female
- Electrician: 94% male / 6% female
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 87% male / 13% 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.
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs graduates earn a median of $42,169 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Intellitec College-Colorado Springs.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,169. Median federal loan debt: $11,667. Average net price used in cost models: $30,716.
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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs graduates report median earnings of $42,169 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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Intellitec College-Colorado Springs graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Intellitec College-Colorado Springs—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 92.3%
- Colorado median 24.4 pp above median (67.9%)
- Rocky Mountains median 19.0 pp above median (73.3%)
- U.S. median 34.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,785
- Colorado median 0.65× the median ($7,318)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.64× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 0.63× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,454
- Colorado median 0.22× the median ($6,731)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.21× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 0.20× 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.
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs at a glance
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution in Colorado Springs, CO, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsElectricianAutomobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian57.7%Hispanic or Latino19.6%Black or African American17.7%
Schools near Intellitec College-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 D) within Colorado, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs located?
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.
How much does Intellitec College-Colorado Springs cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $30,716 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Intellitec College-Colorado Springs's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,716), completion (51.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,169). 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 Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,240 students, White (57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (19.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?
About 47.4% of students at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Intellitec College-Colorado Springs earn?
Median earnings are $36,848 six years after entry and $42,169 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?
The 150%-time completion rate is 51.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Intellitec College-Colorado Springs students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,667.
Is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs public or private?
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs an HBCU?
No. Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs a tribal college?
No. Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Intellitec College-Colorado Springs does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.6%).
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
- Colorado college profile
- Colorado college costs
- Colorado colleges by ROI
- Colorado trade schools profile
- Colorado Springs, Colorado city profile
- Rocky Mountains regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Colorado
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.