Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado. 5,549 undergraduates.
69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,605Average net price per year44% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,025Median earnings 10 years after starting12% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,835Median debt at graduation29% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($27,835) equals 54% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,025).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $42,758.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,310 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,025 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,835 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
84 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $68,900 | $84,785 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $48,369 | $54,885 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | $54,734 | $54,222 | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 29 | $51,514 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $49,585 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 3 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — | — |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 12 | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 9 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 241 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $49,526 | $59,609 | $37,748 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $49,531 | $54,875 | $34,870 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 64 | — | $42,710 | $35,330 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 38 | $33,815 | $42,003 | $38,936 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 58 | — | — | $36,142 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | $53,669 | — |
| Second Language Learning | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Colorado Christian University cost per year?
- The average net price at Colorado Christian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,605 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Colorado Christian University graduates earn?
- Former Colorado Christian University students earn a median of $52,025 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Colorado Christian University?
- 69% of Colorado Christian University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Colorado Christian University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Colorado Christian University is $27,835. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
