More selective than 100% of Colorado colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 96% of Colorado colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
United States Air Force Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,543 applicants, United States Air Force Academy admitted 1,329 and 1,054 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1230–1440 on the SAT or 26–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
United States Air Force Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
United States Air Force Academy majors, earnings & careers
United States Air Force Academy offers 34 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
Highest-earning majors at United States Air Force Academy
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Economics—
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Chemistry—
- English—
- Geography—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- International / Global Studies—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Military Applied Sciences—
- Operations Research—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Social Sciences—
- Systems Engineering—
— 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 Science → 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 Colorado Springs
Overall prices in the Colorado Springs, CO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,621. Housing costs 16% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 121 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, El Paso County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
El Paso County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare United States Air Force Academy with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 14% | — | 88% | — | This school |
| Colorado School of Mines | 61% | $28,690 | 82% | $97,335 | |
| Pueblo Community College | — | $12,045 | 31% | $37,434 | |
| Trinidad State College | — | $10,772 | 55% | $36,475 | |
| Red Rocks Community College | — | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about United States Air Force Academy
What is the United States Air Force Academy acceptance rate?
United States Air Force Academy accepts 14% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,329 of 9,543 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1230–1440 on the SAT or 26–33 on the ACT.
What is the United States Air Force Academy graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 97% return for their second year.
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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: “United States Air Force Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/united-states-air-force-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).