Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,007Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$40,796Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
9,595Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,510
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,110
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,473
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $6,007
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,811
- $30–48k
- $3,941
- $48–75k
- $6,411
- $75–110k
- $10,968
- $110k+
- $17,700
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,799
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,796
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 84 | $50,546 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 24 | $22,848 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 47 | $30,538 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $53,211 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 154 | $46,631 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 192 | $48,223 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 213 | $47,241 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $40,150 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $72,869 | $12,946 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $29,393 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,044 | $26,779 | $8,790 |
| Graphic Communications | 34 | $25,596 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $31,556 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $51,828 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $31,771 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 21 | $45,322 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $35,992 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 9 | $67,308 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $32,889 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 14 | $41,460 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 25 | $25,683 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,595
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,598 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.pikespeak.edu
- Also known as
- PPSC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 25% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pikes Peak State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,007 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,510 and the full cost of attendance is $18,473.
How much do Pikes Peak State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,796 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.