# Colorado Christian University

> Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, CO, with 5,549 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $28,605 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 69.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,025.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/colorado-christian-university-637
- Location: Lakewood, CO, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.ccu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 126669
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $42,758 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,758 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,605 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,025 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,549 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Colorado Christian University tuition?

Tuition at Colorado Christian University is $42,758 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,605 a year.

### What is the average net price at Colorado Christian University?

The average net price at Colorado Christian University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,605 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Colorado Christian University?

69.1% of first-time, full-time students at Colorado Christian University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Colorado Christian University?

The closest matches are TCU, Arizona Christian University, and Central Christian College of Kansas, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/colorado-christian-university-637. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.