by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Pikes Peak State College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Pikes Peak State College ranged from $18,345.00 to $30,945.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $18,345.00 for in-state students versus $30,945.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,510.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,835.00 |
| Total cost | $18,345.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,345.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,466.00 |
| Net price | $5,879.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,345.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,662.00 |
| Net price | $3,683.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,110.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,835.00 |
| Total cost | $30,945.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,945.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,466.00 |
| Net price | $18,479.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,945.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,662.00 |
| Net price | $16,283.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,815.00 | $6,089.00 | $19,001.00 |
| Senior year | $4,238.00 | $6,766.00 | $21,111.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,096.00 | $25,693.00 | $80,174.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,132.00 | $9,788.00 | $30,544.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $296.00 | $923.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,228.00 | $35,482.00 | $110,718.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,815.00 | $6,089.00 | $19,001.00 |
| Senior year | $3,951.00 | $6,307.00 | $19,680.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,766.00 | $12,396.00 | $38,680.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,958.00 | $4,722.00 | $14,736.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $89.00 | $143.00 | $445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,724.00 | $17,118.00 | $53,416.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $16,865.00 | $19,139.00 | $32,051.00 |
| Senior year | $18,738.00 | $21,266.00 | $35,611.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,163.00 | $80,760.00 | $135,241.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,110.00 | $30,767.00 | $51,522.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $819.00 | $929.00 | $1,556.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,273.00 | $111,527.00 | $186,763.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $16,865.00 | $19,139.00 | $32,051.00 |
| Senior year | $17,468.00 | $19,823.00 | $33,196.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,333.00 | $38,963.00 | $65,247.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,079.00 | $14,843.00 | $24,857.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $395.00 | $448.00 | $751.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,412.00 | $53,806.00 | $90,104.00 |
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 students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,007.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,682.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,824.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,962.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,947.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,446.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,345.00 |
Use Pikes Peak State College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Pikes Peak State College works out to $4,900.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,900.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $15,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $4,542.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $750.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,020.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Pikes Peak State College carry $520.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Pikes Peak State College is $1,551.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Pikes Peak State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Pikes Peak State College come to $296,421,883.00 spread across 31,730 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,345 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,107.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 503 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,803.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pikes Peak State College, keep these questions in mind:
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.