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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO 5,549 Undergrads 31.1% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$54,242
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$29,500
After Aid
Median Earnings
$58,576
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$29,500
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$58,576Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$50,416Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate31.1%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age34.0
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients46.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time31.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS67.1%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$524k
+$57k
+$40k
Median Cost$30k/yr
+$418k
-$49k
-$66k
Full Cost$54k/yr
+$329k
-$138k
-$155k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
40
∞
Median Cost$30k/yr
Never
-62%
Full Cost$54k/yr
Never
-80%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return-55%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-77%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Associate's Degrees
Bible/Biblical Studies
AssocCIP: 3902
Median Debt
$35,750
Earnings (4yr)
$45,122
Natl Median: $41,884
Lifetime Value Added
-$54k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$26,732
Earnings (4yr)
$54,443
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$37k
Communication and Media Studies
AssocCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,243
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,500
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$30,129
Earnings (4yr)
$50,281
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$3k
Human Resources Management and Services
AssocCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,425
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$25,267
Earnings (4yr)
$47,145
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$34k
Psychology, General
AssocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$32,931
Earnings (4yr)
$37,517
Natl Median: $39,288
Lifetime Value Added
-$131k
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$34,939
Earnings (4yr)
$64,060
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$23k
Bible/Biblical Studies
BachCIP: 3902
Median Debt
$43,750
Earnings (4yr)
$44,270
Natl Median: $44,533
Lifetime Value Added
-$185k
Biological and Physical Sciences
BachCIP: 3001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,891
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$23,483
Earnings (4yr)
$72,519
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$23,250
Earnings (4yr)
$44,245
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$186k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BachCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$34,000
Earnings (4yr)
$91,195
Natl Median: $92,374
Lifetime Value Added
+$185k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$41,757
Earnings (4yr)
$44,849
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$180k
Education, Other
BachCIP: 1399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,113
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$24,250
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
BachCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,399
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$38,705
Earnings (4yr)
$60,115
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$54k
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
BachCIP: 5111
Median Debt
$16,250
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,911
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$33,563
Earnings (4yr)
$69,617
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
+$20k
International/Globalization Studies
BachCIP: 3020
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,972
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BachCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Outdoor Education
BachCIP: 3106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,157
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
BachCIP: 3907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,915
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$32,500
Earnings (4yr)
$54,887
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$96k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$37,500
Earnings (4yr)
$87,990
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$161k
Religious Music and Worship
BachCIP: 3905
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,456
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology
BachCIP: 4227
Median Debt
$18,125
Earnings (4yr)
$52,153
Natl Median: $55,695
Lifetime Value Added
-$119k
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
BachCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,499
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$25,750
Earnings (4yr)
$43,168
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$195k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
BachCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies
BachCIP: 3906
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$58,775
Natl Median: $44,535
Lifetime Value Added
-$65k
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
PB-CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,414
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Master's Degrees
Bible/Biblical Studies
MastCIP: 3902
Median Debt
$35,980
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,028
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$31,387
Earnings (4yr)
$86,926
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$72k
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
MastCIP: 4228
Median Debt
$50,979
Earnings (4yr)
$56,063
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$203k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Curriculum and Instruction
MastCIP: 1303
Median Debt
$29,153
Earnings (4yr)
$60,453
Natl Median: $63,399
Lifetime Value Added
-$163k
Educational Administration and Supervision
MastCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Special Education and Teaching
MastCIP: 1310
Median Debt
$34,446
Earnings (4yr)
$57,364
Natl Median: $64,397
Lifetime Value Added
-$191k
Theological and Ministerial Studies
MastCIP: 3906
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,300
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graduate Certificates
Special Education and Teaching
Gr-CertCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,147
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Gr-CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,709
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Other Programs
Accounting and Related Services
DegCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,933
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bible/Biblical Studies
DegCIP: 3902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,419
Natl Median: $61,097
Lifetime Value Added
-$308k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
DegCIP: 5202
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,426
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
DegCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,768
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
DegCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,717
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Curriculum and Instruction
DegCIP: 1303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $69,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
DegCIP: 5207
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,740
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
DegCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,452
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
DegCIP: 5210
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Philosophy
DegCIP: 3801
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,103
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.