by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Colorado Christian University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Colorado Christian University stands at about $50,206.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $41,342.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,864.00 |
| Total cost | $50,206.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,742.00 |
| Net price | $25,464.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,232.00 |
| Net price | $21,974.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 5.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,133.00 | $26,807.00 | $52,853.00 |
| Senior year | $26,988.00 | $31,275.00 | $61,663.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $100,110.00 | $116,010.00 | $228,731.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $38,138.00 | $44,196.00 | $87,138.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,152.00 | $1,335.00 | $2,632.00 |
| Total amount paid | $138,249.00 | $160,206.00 | $315,870.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $23,133.00 | $26,807.00 | $52,853.00 |
| Senior year | $24,353.00 | $28,220.00 | $55,640.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $47,485.00 | $55,027.00 | $108,494.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,090.00 | $20,963.00 | $41,332.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $546.00 | $633.00 | $1,249.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,575.00 | $75,990.00 | $149,826.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,500.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,458.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,073.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,581.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,574.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,679.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,328.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Colorado Christian University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Colorado Christian University works out to $14,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $5,294.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,490.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,977.00 |
| Middle income | $16,850.00 |
| High income | $16,750.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,909.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Colorado Christian University works out to $1,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Colorado Christian University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Colorado Christian University come to $475,197,831.00 spread across 23,024 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 453 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,823.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 272 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,445.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Colorado Christian University, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.