Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Lakewood, Colorado with 5,549 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $28,605 a year after grants and graduates 69% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
Colorado Christian University acceptance rate and admissions
Colorado Christian University has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.
Colorado Christian University tuition, cost and net price
| Tuition and fees (2025-26) | $42,758 |
|---|---|
| On-campus housing and food (2025-26) | $13,828 |
| Total cost of attendance (2024-25) | $57,322 |
| Average net price after grants (2024-25) | $28,605 |
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $28,605 a year after grants and scholarships, $28,717 less than the full cost of attendance.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):
Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Colorado Christian University's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.
Colorado Christian University graduation rate, earnings and debt
- 69% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
- Former students earned a median of $52,025 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
- Students who completed left with a median of $27,835 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Debt compared
Median debt is 54% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
Colorado Christian University majors and what graduates earn
Colorado Christian University awarded bachelor's degrees in 44 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer and information sciences ($91,195).
All 44 majors at Colorado Christian University
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at Colorado Christian University
19 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Show 19 graduate programs
| Program | Degree | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health counseling | Master's | 241 | n/a | $53,483 |
| Business administration | Master's | 56 | $68,900 | $29,659 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Master's | 29 | $51,514 | $34,167 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 21 | $54,734 | $32,341 |
| Nursing | Professional doctorate | 20 | n/a | n/a |
| Special education | Master's | 13 | $49,585 | n/a |
| Accounting | Master's | 13 | n/a | n/a |
| Divinity and ministry | Master's | 12 | n/a | n/a |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Nursing | Master's | 11 | n/a | n/a |
| Education leadership | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Pastoral ministry | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Human resources | Master's | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal justice | Master's | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | Master's | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Master's | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| IT and network administration | Master's | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Public administration | Master's | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Trade and career programs at Colorado Christian University
Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.
| Program | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical billing and coding | Associate degree | 17 | $49,531 | $50,281 | $30,500 |
| Medical billing and coding | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Students and location
- 5,549 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
- 70% women, 30% men
- 17 students for every faculty member
- Setting: large suburb
- Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Frequently asked questions
Is it hard to get into Colorado Christian University?
No. Colorado Christian University has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.
How much does Colorado Christian University cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $42,758. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $28,605 a year in 2024-25.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado Christian University?
69% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do Colorado Christian University graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $52,025 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.