Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado·Private for-profit, 2-year·Rocky Mountains·intellitec.edu
6-yr Graduation
51%
Total enrollment
679
peer median 878
Avg net price
$22,051
-$4.7k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
51%
Full-time retention
52%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
48%
Non-Pell
67%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 13 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 9 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
13
Passing
2
15.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
15.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
15.4%
+14.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

13programs
  • Passing2 · 15.4%
  • No Data9 · 69.2%
  • Failing2 · 15.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
9

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
-15.2%
$33,219 vs $39,174
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
-3.3%
$37,872 vs $39,174
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+2.8%
$40,289 vs $39,174
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+29.9%
$50,904 vs $39,174

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
-3.3%
$1,302
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+2.8%
+$1,115

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
53%
$20,053 debt · $37,872 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
49%
$19,682 debt · $40,289 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
42%
$13,877 debt · $33,219 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
36%
$18,447 debt · $50,904 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$9,500 debt · $38,630 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1983Next review Feb 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,863
$30–48k$22,432
$48–75k$22,486
$75–110k$23,817
$110k+$25,628

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,051
-$4,727vs Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions median $26,779
Federal loans
49.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 943 students received $4.8M in Pell grants, alongside $3.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
943
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.8M
$4,796,633 total
Direct Loans
$3.8M
1,354 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
665 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.1M
678 loan awards
Parent PLUS$61K
11 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 259 borrowers who entered repayment, 16 (6.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
6.1%
+3.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
259
Defaulted
16
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.6%
2017
18.9%
2018
20.2%
2019
6.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Intellitec

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

127 total completions
01Mechanic
6954.3%
02Computer Sciences
3326.0%
03Health Professions
2519.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
679
12-mo unduplicated
1,246
Undergraduate
1,246
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
70%877
Women
30%369

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.1%
Hispanic
23.0%
Black
19.0%
Asian
2.7%
Unknown
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.89
2 offenses · 691 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago2.89Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
24

Intellitec vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Intellitec selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectIntellitec College-Colorado Springs
51%679$22,051Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
1,077$16,656Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
1,212$32,060Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
397$30,922Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
WyoTech
1,335$42,574Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Colorado School of Trades
90.9%85$22,635Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Peer group median51%90.9%878$26,779

Frequently asked questions about Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Intellitec.

What is the graduation rate at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?

Intellitec College-Colorado Springs reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?

Intellitec College-Colorado Springs reports a total enrollment of 679 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs?

The average net price at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is $22,051 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Intellitec College-Colorado Springs located?

Intellitec College-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909-6096.

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