Colorado Media School

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2021 Average Net Price

$32,284

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.18%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Colorado Media School is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Colorado Media School were Radio & Television (77 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Media School. 20.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,284.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Media School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$32,284

2021 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colorado Media School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,284. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colorado Media School grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado Media School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Colorado Media School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado Media School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Media School was 4.18%, which represents 21 out of the 502 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Colorado Media School had a total enrollment of 99 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Media School is 99 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Colorado Media School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Media School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 8.08% Two or More Races, and 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Media School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (15.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Media School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Media School is 99 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado Media School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado Media School was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Colorado Media School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado Media School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
51 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Media School is 51.5% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Black or African American, 8.08% Two or More Races, and 2.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 52 fewer women than men received degrees from Colorado Media School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Media School is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Colorado Media School is Radio & Television (77 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Media School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (88 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Media School are Other managers (105,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,641 people), Marketing managers (63,586 people), Customer service representatives (49,095 people), and Human resources workers (45,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Media School in 2021 are Communications (88 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Media School are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Colorado Media School are Communications (88 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Media School are Elementary & secondary schools (147,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,070 people), Computer Systems Design (84,208 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (81,870 people), and Broadcasting (except internet) (67,208 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Media School are Communications (88 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Media School.

Radio & Television

Most Common (2021)

77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Colorado Media School was Radio & Television with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Colorado Media School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Media School, which is 3.89 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado Media School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Media School in Radio & Television, which is 3.28 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Media School in Radio & Television, which is 0.305 times less than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Colorado Media School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Media School is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
21 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Media School is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (21 degrees).