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Pickens Technical College

Aurora, Colorado·Public, 2-year·Rocky Mountains·pickenstech.org
6-yr Graduation
76%
Total enrollment
1,060
peer median 1,060
Avg net price
$7,055
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
76%
Full-time retention
67%

Program outcomes

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

Of 21 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 21 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
21
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

21programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data21 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
21

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2014Next review Dec 2030
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2013
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees

Accredited since 1975

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 15

  1. Jun 2025Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Jan 2025Removal of Monitoring Status
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  4. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  5. Sep 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs

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$4,655
$30–48k$3,821
$48–75k$10,150
$75–110k$10,806
$110k+

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

Avg net price
$7,055
vs peer median $7,055
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$4,930
Out-of-state
$8,330

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 405 students received $1.9M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
405
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.9M
$1,913,738 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

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 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pickens Technical College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs27
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,060
12-mo unduplicated
1,090
Undergraduate
1,090
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
50%550
Women
50%540

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
49.5%
White
23.2%
Black
15.9%
Asian
5.6%
Two or more
2.6%
Non-resident
2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.08
2 offenses · 960 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago1.081 yr ago2.08Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
2

By location

2total
  • On campus2

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 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
20.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Pickens Technical College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pickens Technical College.

What is the graduation rate at Pickens Technical College?

Pickens Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 76% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Pickens Technical College?

Pickens Technical College reports a total enrollment of 1,060 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Pickens Technical College?

The average net price at Pickens Technical College is $7,055 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Pickens Technical College located?

Pickens Technical College is located in Aurora, Colorado 80011-9307.

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