by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs works out to about $21,694.00 per academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $12,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,944.00 |
| Total cost | $21,694.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,694.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,999.00 |
| Net price | $14,695.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,694.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,270.00 |
| Net price | $14,424.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,488.00 | $14,761.00 | $21,791.00 |
| Senior year | $14,683.00 | $14,959.00 | $22,084.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,343.00 | $59,439.00 | $87,749.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,227.00 | $22,644.00 | $33,429.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $671.00 | $684.00 | $1,010.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,570.00 | $82,083.00 | $121,178.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,488.00 | $14,761.00 | $21,791.00 |
| Senior year | $14,553.00 | $14,827.00 | $21,888.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,042.00 | $29,587.00 | $43,679.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,064.00 | $11,272.00 | $16,640.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $334.00 | $340.00 | $503.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,105.00 | $40,859.00 | $60,319.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,745.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,954.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,778.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,345.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,508.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,976.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,223.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs stands at $12,166.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,614.00 |
| 25th | $5,368.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,166.00 |
| 75th | $25,885.00 |
| 90th | $42,240.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $17,188.00 |
| High income | $17,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,788.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,999.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs comes to $-949.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs amount to $4,673,632,736.00 over 201,021 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,227 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,201.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 275 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,070.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Colorado Technical U-Colorado Springs, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.