University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719-255-3000
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is one of the four campuses of the University of Colorado system. The university was founded in 1965 as a campus of the University of Colorado Denver. It became a separate, four-year institution in 1974.
UCCS enrolls over 12,000 students on 140 acres (0.57 km2) in the eastern part of Colorado Springs. It offers 56 bachelor's and 50 master's degrees, as well as five doctoral programs. The university's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs was founded in 1965 as a two-year campus of the University of Colorado Denver. It became a four-year institution in 1974. The university is located on 140 acres (0.57 km2) in the eastern part of Colorado Springs. The campus is adjacent to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Community College.
UCCS enrolls over 12,000 students in 56 bachelor's and 50 master's degree programs, as well as five doctoral programs. The university's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II. The university is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university's business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 12380
Acceptance Rate: 89.61%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.uccs.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.uccs.edu/finaid.html
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $28220
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $38610
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $113677.01. 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs. For graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs, we saw an average early-career income of $56100.00 and mid-career income of $96800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.