Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

What is the cost of studying for a year at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?

For 2024-25, CTU's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was the same for in-state and out-of-state students: $12,090, plus $660 in required fees. That produces a tuition-and-fees figure of $12,750 for the year; it is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $12,750.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $335 per credit hour, before applicable fees.
• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $14,632.
• Part-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $582 per credit hour, before applicable fees.

Students also need to budget for books or course materials, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. CTU does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, so a student's living costs will depend on their own arrangements. Program-specific charges and the number of credits taken can also change an individual bill.

Financial aid changes the picture but does not make the published price an individual quote. In the 2024-25 figures, 94% of students received some form of financial aid, while 63% had student loans. Average net price - the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid - was $16,990 for students from families with annual income up to $48,000. Because net price includes more than tuition and fees, it should not be compared with tuition alone. Applicants should use a personalized aid offer to separate grants from loans and to estimate the amount they would have to pay or borrow.

What are the work-study opportunities at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs?

CTU students considering paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study is need-based federal aid that, when offered in an aid package, generally pays eligible students for approved work rather than reducing tuition automatically.

A Work-Study award is not itself a job offer: the student must find an eligible position and work the hours. Students should ask CTU's financial aid office whether their program and study format qualify, whether positions are currently available, and how to apply. An internship or outside job may provide relevant experience, but it is not necessarily Work-Study or a substitute for grant aid.