Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO
8787 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226
303-963-3000

Colorado Christian University is a comprehensive, Christ-centered university located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1914, CCU is the flagship institution of the Colorado Christian University System. CCU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs through its seven schools: Business and Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Music and Fine Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, Theology and Apologetics, and Science and Engineering. CCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

CCU's mission is to provide a transformative education that cultivates in its students the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and succeed professionally, all while grounded in a Christ-centered worldview. This is accomplished through a curriculum that integrates faith and learning, small class sizes, and experienced faculty who are committed to teaching and mentoring students. CCU also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for students to get involved on campus, including athletics, clubs and organizations, service learning, and more.

Colorado Christian University is a comprehensive, Christ-centered university located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1914, CCU is the flagship institution of the Colorado Christian University System. CCU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs through its seven schools: Business and Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Music and Fine Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, Theology and Apologetics, and Science and Engineering. CCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

CCU's mission is to provide a transformative education that cultivates in its students the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and succeed professionally, all while grounded in a Christ-centered worldview. This is accomplished through a curriculum that integrates faith and learning, small class sizes, and experienced faculty who are committed to teaching and mentoring students. CCU also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for students to get involved on campus, including athletics, clubs and organizations, service learning, and more.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 7839

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.ccu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.ccu.edu/financialaid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $38710

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $38710

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Colorado Christian University is $143821.68. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Colorado Christian University. For graduates of Colorado Christian University, we saw an average early-career income of $42400.00 and mid-career income of $62400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.