According to recent disclosures, tuition at the Colorado Media School rose by 2.5% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $18,750 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, an increase of $455 from the $18,295 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Colorado.
Data indicates that 70% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Colorado Media School in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 46 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $140,427, while 50 students obtained student loans exceeding $354,382.
Across all undergraduate students, 114 received grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million. Additionally, 99 students secured federal student loans totaling $735,515.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Colorado Media School in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 46 | 65% | $140,427 | $3,053 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 46 | 65% | $140,427 | $3,053 |
| Federal student loans | 50 | 70% | $354,382 | $7,088 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 50 | 70% | $354,382 | $7,088 |
| Total student aid | 50 | 70% | $494,809 | $9,896 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
