10-yr median earnings
$54,659
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,788
- Avg net price / yr
- $54,659
- 10-yr median earnings
- 46.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 97.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Colorado Colorado Springs pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 22%
- former-student earnings, US
- 97.4%
- acceptance rate
- 46.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +19%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Colorado Colorado Springs profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
53/100
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$54,659
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,788
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
46.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
75.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
68.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,788
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
46.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 46.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Colorado Colorado Springs vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$54,659 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,659 | #1131 of 5103 | 78th |
| Average net price | $15,788 | #2240 of 5020 | 55th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.1% | #3246 of 4858 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,697 | #419 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
8,697
Undergraduate enrollment
97.4%
Acceptance rate
1,133
SAT average
46.1%
150%-time completion
$54,659
10-yr median earnings
68.3%
First-year retention
How University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks in Colorado
State rank among 69 reporting Colorado colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $54,659 | #13 of 69 | 81st |
| Average net price | $15,788 | #28 of 69 | 59th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.1% | #44 of 65 | 32nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,697 | #8 of 75 | 89th |
Highest former-student earnings in Colorado
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | $97,335 | $28,690 |
| 2 | Denver College of Nursing | $81,809 | - |
| 3 | Colorado State University Global | $76,813 | $16,510 |
| 4 | Regis University | $72,105 | $18,397 |
| 5 | University of Denver | $71,155 | $36,131 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Boulder | $69,738 | $25,346 |
| 7 | Colorado College | $65,222 | $33,375 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $64,270 | $11,900 |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Aurora | $61,480 | - |
| 10 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $60,543 | $21,279 |
| 11 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $59,093 | $30,065 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $55,563 | $10,051 |
| 13 | University of Colorado Colorado SpringsThis school | $54,659 | $15,788 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 97.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,133 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 500 – 600 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 510 – 620 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,065 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,642 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,104 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,142 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Colorado Colorado Springs - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,149 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,336 |
| Average Net Price | $15,788 |
27.3%
Pell Grant Rate
33.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,000
Median Debt
$212/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Colorado Colorado Springs swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,020 to $16,486 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +26.2%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$13,020
Highest year
$16,486
Most recent (2023)
$16,431
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,0202023 · $16,431
Over the same years, enrollment went -0.2% (8,888 → 8,870 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.9%
Female
31.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
68.3%
Retention Rate
$45,766
Median Earnings (6yr)
66.9%
Earning Over $25K
75.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 46.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 68.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,766 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $54,659 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 66.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 75.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $212/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 24 | 1,857 | $64,297 | $121,678 | $20,985 |
| Master's | 13 | 477 | $79,443 | $133,079 | $41,074 |
Top programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering, General
Engineering, General
$133,079 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$121,683 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$121,678 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$113,627 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$97,001 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$96,850 median earnings
- Public Administration
Public Administration
$91,668 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$91,192 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs? ▼
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The acceptance rate is 97.4%. The average SAT score is 1,133. Undergraduate enrollment is 8,697 students.
How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,659 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,766.
How much does University of Colorado Colorado Springs cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $15,788. In-state tuition is $10,149 and out-of-state tuition is $24,336. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs? ▼
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a 46.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 68.3%.
Is University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $20,000, while former students earn a median of $54,659 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 75.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $212.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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