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Denver College of Nursing

Denver, CO 757 Undergrads 85.8% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
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After Aid
Median Earnings
$83,784
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$83,784
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$81,809
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate85.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age29.0
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 Recipients26.2%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS94.1%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
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SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

Cost data is not available for this institution, so a return on investment cannot be estimated. Earnings are shown below for reference.

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.

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
$20,996
Earnings (4yr)
$75,926
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
$29,090
Earnings (4yr)
$83,778
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $120,193
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. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. 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.