Pikes Peak State College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Colorado residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 9,307 students.
About This School
Pikes Peak State College is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with approximately 9,307 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,682 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $35,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Pikes Peak State College is a public community college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Pikes Peak region. PPSC offers more than 150 programs in liberal arts and sciences transfer and career technical education. The college's 60+60 Bachelor's Degree Transfer Program guarantees transfer of the PPSC Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees to any public institution of higher education in Colorado.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $9,682/year net and a median debt of only $4,900 at graduation, the cost is genuinely low — and the guaranteed transfer pathway to any Colorado public university makes this a smart, affordable launching pad for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree elsewhere. The concern worth naming is the 23% graduation rate, which means most students who start here don't finish, so this school rewards those who come in with a clear plan and strong self-direction. If you're looking to save money on your first two years and transfer, this can work well; if you need a structured environment to stay on track, go in with eyes open.
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Notable Alumni
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9,307 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Pikes Peak State College
5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5498
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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