Platt College-Aurora
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
About Platt College-Aurora
Platt College-Aurora is a private for-profit university in Greenwood Village, Colorado, enrolling about 215 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 36.36% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $77,602 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Platt College-Aurora charges 24% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,590).
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 20.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $77,602.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Platt College-Aurora is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 359% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt College-Aurora | $20,590 | $42,287 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Colorado (state median) | $9,958 | $12,045 | 43 |
| 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.
How expensive is Platt College-Aurora really?
Key findings
- Platt College-Aurora charges 24% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,590).
- Versus the Colorado median, sticker tuition is about 2.1×.
Platt College-Aurora tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,590
Finding Platt College-Aurora charges 24% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,590. That is 24% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Colorado median ($9,958), sticker tuition is about 2.1×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 73% 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 Platt College-Aurora versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Platt College-Aurora versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Platt College-Aurora is $42,287.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $42,287 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $30,242 above the Colorado median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $23,587 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 At Platt College-Aurora, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Platt College-Aurora: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Platt College-Aurora—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
$20,590
Avg. net price
$42,287
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,360. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Platt College-Aurora is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Platt College-Aurora a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Platt College-Aurora 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 Platt College-Aurora.
Campus
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
City / state
- ZIP
- 80111
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.3× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
Size
Enrollment
215
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$42,125
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 31.47%
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 Platt College-Aurora.
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 Platt College-Aurora was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Platt College-Aurora in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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 is selective, accepting about half of all 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
Platt College-Aurora reported total enrollment of about 215 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. About 31.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Platt College-Aurora in 2024 is 215 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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
20.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Platt College-Aurora completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% 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.
Platt College-Aurora graduates earn a median of $77,602 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Platt College-Aurora.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $77,602. Median federal loan debt: $42,125. Average net price used in cost models: $42,287.
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 Platt College-Aurora graduates report median earnings of $77,602 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 Platt College-Aurora.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Platt College-Aurora.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Platt College-Aurora graduates.
Platt College-Aurora at a glance
Platt College-Aurora
Platt College-Aurora is a private for-profit institution in Greenwood Village, CO.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Platt College-Aurora
Other campuses in Greenwood Village, 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 Platt College-Aurora located?
Platt College-Aurora is located in Greenwood Village, CO.
What is Platt College-Aurora's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Platt College-Aurora is 36.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 11 applicants and 4 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Platt College-Aurora's tuition?
Platt College-Aurora tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,590 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $42,287 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Platt College-Aurora cost?
Reported tuition is $20,590 and average net price is $42,287 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Platt College-Aurora's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($42,287), completion (20.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($77,602). 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 Platt College-Aurora?
Platt College-Aurora reports total enrollment of about 215 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Platt College-Aurora earn?
Median earnings are $77,963 six years after entry and $77,602 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora?
The 150%-time completion rate is 20.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Platt College-Aurora students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $42,125.
Is Platt College-Aurora public or private?
Platt College-Aurora is a private for-profit institution located in Greenwood Village, CO.
Is Platt College-Aurora an HBCU?
No. Platt College-Aurora is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Platt College-Aurora a tribal college?
No. Platt College-Aurora 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.