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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

#2189 in US ranking Colorado Springs, CO
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$25,237
Tuition & fees
$12,915
Avg. aid
$6,183
Receiving aid
94%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
19%
Median salary
$48,364
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?

CTU's reported overall graduation rate is 19% in the 2024-25 institutional figures. Reported four-year and six-year rates are 12% and 14%, respectively. These are low completion figures and deserve attention, but the measures should not be read as the likelihood that any particular new student will graduate.

Federal graduation-rate measures typically track defined entering cohorts, especially first-time, full-time undergraduates. CTU also enrolls many transfer students and adults, whose paths may not be fully represented by those measures. The reported student retention rate is 51%, a separate indicator concerning continued enrollment. Applicants can put the figures to practical use by asking for completion, transfer, and time-to-degree outcomes for their intended credential and study format.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?

Federal College Scorecard program figures report earnings measured about one year after completion for covered graduates in particular fields. They are retrospective outcomes for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone who earns a CTU credential.

For example, the supplied one-year figures show median earnings of $63,665 in computer science and $55,374 in general computer and information sciences. The corresponding figure is $47,880 in business administration, management and operations, and $34,434 in criminal justice and corrections. Registered nursing has a reported figure of $73,957. These field categories can encompass different credentials and career paths, so applicants should check the credential level and coverage behind a program-level comparison.

Earnings are incomplete measures of value: they do not account on their own for tuition paid, debt, prior work experience, hours worked, local wages, or whether a graduate pursued further study.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
19%
4-year graduation
12%
6-year graduation
14%

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
51%
First-year retention, part-time students
42%
Employed 1 year after graduation
92%

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$48,364
4 years after graduation
$60,707
5 years after graduation
$57,367
7 years after graduation
$55,691
10 years after starting college
$44,720

Alumni Salary for Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$37,084

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$47,880

Business/Commerce, General

$25,140

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$55,374

Computer Science

$63,665

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

$55,277

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$34,434

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$36,450

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$73,957

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

10658371902

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

115392507

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

243217460

Health Professions and Related Programs

319105424

Engineering

145

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

585205790

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

116102218

Health Professions and Related Programs

13921160

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

701282

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.