Tuition at Colorado Christian University rose by 5.6% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year not-for-profit university paid $37,432 this year, which is $1,996 higher than the $35,436 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 27% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Colorado, while the remaining 73% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Colorado Christian University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 436 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $10.2 million, and 222 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.9 million.
Among all undergraduate students, 4,338 received grants or scholarships totaling $52.2 million. Additionally, 3,187 students borrowed $29.4 million in federal student loans.
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 Christian University 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 | 89 | 20% | $561,792 | $6,312 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 74 | 17% | $352,307 | $4,761 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 436 | 100% | $9.3 million | $21,340 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 436 | 100% | $10.2 million | $23,436 |
| Federal student loans | 217 | 50% | $1.1 million | $5,207 |
| Other student loans | 46 | 11% | $793,778 | $17,256 |
| Student loan aid | 222 | 51% | $1.9 million | $8,665 |
| Total student aid | 437 | 100% | $12.1 million | $27,784 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
