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Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, Colorado. 9,595 undergraduates.

23%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,709Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,162Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,162). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,558
$30,000–$48,000$4,107
$48,001–$75,000$4,356
$75,001–$110,000$7,430
Over $110,000$15,483

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: $4,662 in-state, $17,702 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,861$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,162$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

80 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections131—$71,695$8,820
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications15$51,858——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians213$45,885$46,537—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions152$45,021—$9,625
Health and Medical Administrative Services30—$44,235$11,624
Accounting and Related Services66$41,603——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing7$40,730——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods87—$38,501—
Culinary Arts and Related Services51—$35,343—
Precision Metal Working141—$33,067—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians14———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Graphic Communications58———
Computer and Information Sciences, General59———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians45———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians75———
American Sign Language20———
Legal Support Services11———
Zoology/Animal Biology5———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Fire Protection4———
Social Work3———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers10———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection13———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Design and Applied Arts31———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts9———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions12———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services19———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants276——$9,500
Business/Commerce, General1———
Business Administration, Management and Operations9———

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 Pikes Peak State College cost per year?
The average net price at Pikes Peak State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,709 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pikes Peak State College graduates earn?
Former Pikes Peak State College students earn a median of $45,162 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pikes Peak State College?
23% of Pikes Peak State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pikes Peak State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pikes Peak State College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.