# Colorado Christian University (CCU)

Private nonprofit college in Lakewood, CO. IPEDS ID 126669.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-christian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/colorado-christian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,500 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 77% of CO colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,416; beats 56% of CO colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,010 |
| 30-48k | $24,819 |
| 48-75k | $27,203 |
| 75-110k | $26,257 |
| 110k+ | $33,274 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,416 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,010 | $107,421 | 11.0 years |
| 30-48k | $24,819 | $102,502 | 10.5 years |
| 48-75k | $27,203 | $112,348 | 11.5 years |
| 75-110k | $26,257 | $108,441 | 11.1 years |
| 110k+ | $33,274 | $137,422 | 14.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,242
- Tuition and fees: $41,342
- Housing and meals: $12,362; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,288 | $91,195 | $35,886 |
| Nursing | $71,388 | $87,990 | $54,709 |
| Business Administration | $56,606 | $72,519 | $24,870 |
| Human Resources | $55,261 | $69,617 | $43,274 |
| Accounting | $53,756 | $64,060 | $41,848 |
| Health Administration | $53,726 | $60,115 | $51,361 |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | $58,775 | not reported |
| Psychology | $36,537 | $54,887 | $44,088 |
| Psychology (Research) | $33,134 | $52,153 | $18,500 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $44,849 | $48,125 |
| Bible Studies | $39,272 | $44,270 | $51,000 |
| Communications | $37,129 | $44,245 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,448 | $43,168 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $40,033 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $24,500 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $28,534 | not reported | $18,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,130 (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO), $100,260 (CO), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,620 (Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO), $104,750 (CO), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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