More selective than 54% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,471. College Scorecard.
Higher than 27% of Maryland colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Maryland colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Capitol Technology University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 349 applicants, Capitol Technology University admitted 272 and 70 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Capitol Technology University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Capitol Technology University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Capitol Technology University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,682 | $89,356 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $17,134 | $77,788 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $15,161 | $68,831 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $27,961 | $126,943 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $25,778 | $117,032 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($85,035) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,304 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Capitol Technology University majors, earnings & careers
Capitol Technology University offers 22 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 8
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Capitol Technology University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Air Transportation—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Programming—
- Construction Management—
- Data Science—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- Homeland Security—
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Public Health—
- Software and Media Applications—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Prince George's County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Prince George's County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Capitol Technology University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Technology University | 74% | $22,102 | 43% | $85,035 | This school |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | 82% | $19,169 | 50% | $65,344 | |
| Goucher College | 78% | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 | |
| Hood College | 78% | $20,873 | 57% | $57,089 | |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | 66% | $13,572 | 24% | $66,330 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Capitol Technology University would cost you $2,933 more per year than Notre Dame of Maryland University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Capitol Technology University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,768).
- Notre Dame of Maryland University gives aided families $19,782 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Capitol Technology University | NDMU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,592 | $43,360 | −$15,768 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,200 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $13,676 | $13,335 | +$341 |
| Personal & travel | $3,200 | $4,100 | −$900 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,597 | −$2,675 | −$922 |
| Sticker price | $42,471 | $59,320 | −$16,849 |
| Average grants | −$20,369 | −$40,151 | +$19,782 |
| You pay | $22,102 | $19,169 | +$2,933 |
“+” means Capitol Technology University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Capitol Technology University
What is the Capitol Technology University acceptance rate?
Capitol Technology University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 272 of 349 applicants were admitted.
How much does Capitol Technology University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,471 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,102 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,682 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,778.
How much do Capitol Technology University graduates earn?
Former Capitol Technology University students earn a median $85,035 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Capitol Technology University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Capitol Technology University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Capitol Technology University costs about $68,831 after grants ($15,161 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $85,035 ten years after starting, $48,304 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 1.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Capitol Technology University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/capitol-technology-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).