Pickens Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Aurora, CO

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How much is the Pickens Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pickens Technical's tuition & fees is $4,930 for Colorado residents and $8,330 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,086 for Colorado residents and $20,486 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Pickens Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$4,930
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,330
Books & Supplies Costs$600
Off-campus Room & Board$9,072
Off-campus Expenses$2,484
2023-2024 Estimates
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$4,930
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,858

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Pickens Technical' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Pickens Technical College$4,930$8,330
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Colorado 2-4 Years Colleges$17,826
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,146

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pickens Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO$4,930$8,330
The Salon Professional Academy-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO-$20,140
Technical College of the RockiesDelta, CO$3,501$3,501
Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, CO$11,537$11,537
International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs, CO-$19,015
Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver, CO-$8,800
University of Colorado System OfficeDenver, CO--
Empire Beauty School-ThorntonThornton, CO-$19,350
Dr. Ida Rolf InstituteBoulder, CO-$26,541
Avalon Institute-AuroraAurora, CO-$9,000
Cheeks Beauty AcademyLoveland, CO-$16,200

Financial Aid and COA

At Pickens Technical College, 413 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,936.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pickens Technical is $16,550 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 251 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,086.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,086$20,486
Tuition & Fees$4,930$8,330
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,156$12,156
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,150$16,550
Average Financial Aid$3,936$3,936
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship41345%$3,936
Pell Grants30133%$3,187
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid25171%-
Grants or Scholarships25171%$4,086
Federal Grants17650%$3,663
Pell Grants17650%$3,394
Other Federal Grants8624%$551
State/Local Grants18653%$1,692
Institutional Grants7822%$846
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level172172$5,626
0-30,000145145$5,667
30,001-48,0001313$5,654
48,001-75,0001212$5,477
75,001-110,00022$3,350
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Pickens Technical College has a total of 960 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 487 male students and 439 female students attending Pickens Technical.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate926 487439

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, CO
Phone303-344-4910
WEBwww.pickenstech.org
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered27 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population960
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate97% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties34 (Full-time), 4 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs64 (Full-time), 6 (Part-time)