by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Denver College of Nursing, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The median graduating debt at Denver College of Nursing stands at $21,110.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $6,165.00 |
| 25th | $15,140.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,110.00 |
| 75th | $29,513.00 |
| 90th | $29,513.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $27,122.00 |
| Middle income | $19,513.00 |
| High income | $18,013.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $9,109.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,681.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $24,513.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Denver College of Nursing stands at $-6,510.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Denver College of Nursing is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Denver College of Nursing amount to $69,571,725.00 over 3,741 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,917.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Denver College of Nursing, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.