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$10,149
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public four-year institution in Colorado Springs, CO. Programs offered include Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology, Communications and Biology.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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UCCS automatically gives Colorado freshmen the Chancellor's Award of $2,500 a year with a 3.5 weighted GPA, or a 3.0 with ACT 22 or SAT 1110.
UCCS Chancellor's Award (with test score)
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: 30 credit hours per year with at least a 3.0 UCCS GPA, up to four years
Automatic with admission
3.0 weighted GPA with either ACT 22 or SAT 1110. Also open to students on the WUE tuition rate. First undergraduate degree; international students are not eligible.
UCCS Chancellor's Award (without test score)
Automatic$2,500 per year
Renewable: 30 credit hours per year with at least a 3.0 UCCS GPA, up to four years
Automatic with admission
3.5 weighted GPA with no test score. A 3.0-3.49 weighted GPA means a supplemental form reviewed by a committee. Also open to students on the WUE tuition rate. International students are not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,065
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,659
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Apr 2026
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County
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