Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,180
in 2021-14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 14% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $2,651 |
| 1999 | — | — | 14% | $3,240 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11% | $4,210 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $4,202 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14% | $3,327 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $3,666 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $3,963 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $5,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12% | $5,292 |
| 2008 | $43,200 | — | 25% | $4,946 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17% | $5,001 |
| 2010 | $38,500 | $13,794 | 39% | $6,334 |
| 2011 | — | $14,236 | 13% | $7,000 |
| 2012 | $44,100 | $19,053 | 7% | $7,108 |
| 2013 | $50,100 | $17,929 | 10% | $7,185 |
| 2014 | $49,000 | $18,782 | 22% | $6,334 |
| 2015 | $42,200 | $18,920 | 28% | $6,334 |
| 2016 | — | $20,732 | 27% | $7,450 |
| 2017 | — | $20,066 | 20% | $10,638 |
| 2018 | — | $16,012 | 26% | $10,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,821 | 29% | $12,667 |
| 2020 | — | $16,435 | 26% | $12,503 |
| 2021 | $37,180 | $17,203 | 23% | $12,166 |
| 2022 | — | $17,576 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,411 | 20% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,954 | 18% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,745 | 19% | — |