Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$29,500Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$50,416Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,312Median debt at graduation
5,549Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,342
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,242
- Room & board
- $13,234
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $29,500
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,010
- $30–48k
- $24,819
- $48–75k
- $27,203
- $75–110k
- $26,257
- $110k+
- $33,274
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,623
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,416
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,312
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 116 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $41,841 | $26,732 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 48 | $39,106 | $35,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $37,801 | $30,129 |
| Psychology, General | 41 | $37,517 | $32,931 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 62 | $47,145 | $25,267 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | $75,288 | $34,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $71,388 | $37,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 120 | $56,606 | $23,483 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 22 | $55,261 | $33,563 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $53,756 | $34,939 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $53,726 | $38,705 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $40,448 | $25,750 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 | $40,033 | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 37 | $39,272 | $43,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $37,129 | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General | 65 | $36,537 | $32,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $33,134 | $18,125 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 31 | $28,534 | $16,250 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 8 | $58,775 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $44,849 | $41,757 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — | $24,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $65,370 | $31,387 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | $53,567 | $29,153 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $44,948 | $50,979 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | $42,916 | $34,446 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 31 | — | $35,980 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — | $60,419 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,549
- Graduate students
- 2,345
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,230 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 20%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ccu.edu
- Also known as
- CCU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Colorado Christian University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,500 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,342 and the full cost of attendance is $54,242.
How much do Colorado Christian University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,416 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO · Public · 4,889 students |
$9,044 | — | 32% | $46,288 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 2,050 students |
$32,363 | — | 32% | $42,958 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 213 students |
$25,711 | — | 78% | — |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$26,083 | 91% | 81% | $51,591 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 52 students |
— | — | 100% | $33,444 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.