Cost to Attend Platt College Aurora

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Platt College Aurora
Aurora, Colorado

Annual Costs

Undergraduate Tuition

Tuition for Platt College Aurora is $17,920 for the 2021/2022 academic year. This is 23% more expensive than the national average private for-profit four year college tuition of $14,516. The cost is 13% more expensive than the average Colorado tuition of $15,907 for 4 year colleges. Tuition ranks 33rd in Colorado amongst 4 year colleges for affordability and is the 8th most expensive 4 year college in the state. Price does not vary by residence.

The school charges an additional fees of $2,670 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $20,590.

Housing Costs

Platt College Aurora doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Aurora area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $13,824.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $1,920.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $6,082 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

Total Costs

The annual tuition and living expense budget to go to Platt College-Aurora was $42,416 for the 2021/2022 academic year. The cost is the same for all students regardless of Colorado residence status as there is no in-state discount. Students residing at home with parents providing food and housing can expect a total cost of $28,396.

Citation: Price data from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022 IPEDS survey response for Platt College Aurora and represent reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Costs and Tuition for Platt College Aurora
Estimated Budgets
Colorado Resident Total Budget (Living Off Campus)$42,416
   In-State Tuition$17,920
   Other Fees$2,670
   Off-Campus Housing Budget$13,824
   Off-Campus Other Budget$6,082
   Books and Supplies$1,920
Colorado Resident Total Budget (Living with Parents)$28,396
   In-State Tuition$17,920
   Other Fees$2,670
   Family Provided Room and Board$0
   With-Family Other Living Budget$5,886
   Books and Supplies$1,920
Non-Resident Total Budget (Living Off Campus)$42,416
   Out-of-State Tuition$17,920
   Other Fees$2,670
   Off-Campus Housing Budget$13,824
   Off-Campus Other Budget$6,082
   Books and Supplies$1,920
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What it Really Costs

Depending on many factors including student and parent income and assets, the total cost of attendance may be less than the $42,416 published price if scholarship or grant aid is made available to you.

Net Price

The net out-of-pocket total cost you end up paying or financing though student loans is known as the net price. The reported Platt College-Aurora net price for in-state students is $41,735* for the 2019/2020 academic year. This net price includes housing and meal expenses.

Pell Grants and other Grant Aid

90% of Platt College Aurora students received grant aid in 2019/2020. The average total aid amount was $2,658. 90 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $2,267. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Platt College Aurora, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Net Price and Financial Aid for Platt College Aurora
Financial Aid Summary
Average Annual Net Price$41,735*
Percent of Students Receiving Grant Aid90%
Average Total Grant Aid$2,658
Percent of Students Receiving Pell Grants90%
Average Amount of Pell Grant Aid$2,267

Average Net Price by Family Income

The average net total cost of attendance for different levels of family income after federal, state or local government, institutional grant and scholarship aid are awarded. Data last published for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Family Income Avg. Net Price
$0 to $30,000$41,463
$30,001 to $48,000$40,915
$48,001 to $75,000$43,785
$75,001 to $110,000n/a
$110,000+n/a

Average Financial Aid Mix - $42,416 In-State Total Cost

CollegeCalc has estimated typical coverage of the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $42,416. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

7%
24%
68%
Grants and Scholarships
7% - $2,658

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Platt College Aurora or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Loans
24% - $8,854

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket
68% -  $24,822

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.


*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Tuition Comparison to Similar Private Colleges in the Region

School Cost vs. Platt College Aurora
Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village37% less expensive
American Sentinel University45.1% less expensive
College America Denver18.6% less expensive
National American University Denver29.7% less expensive
Jones International University29% less expensive

Cost of a Degree

When considering ability to pay for college, the annual cost is often discussed but it's the "all in" multi-year degree cost which matters in the end. Let's take a look at what it could really cost for four years at Platt College Aurora.

Estimated 4 Year Cost at Published Tuition

At the current published rates, an estimated total tuition, fees and living expense price for a 4 year bachelor's degree at Platt College-Aurora is $169,664 for students graduating in normal time. This methodology for estimating the 4 year cost is a straight multiple of the most recent reported annual total cost and does not factor in tuition increases during the time you're in school. It also assumes you receive no grant or scholarship aid and pay the full list price.

If you end up on the "five year plan" and need an additional year to graduate, your five year cost could be as high as $212,080 or $0 using an average net price.

**Based on a 4 year multiple of Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Other Costs

Estimated Future Cost and Expected Tuition Increase

What will it cost to send your child to Platt College Aurora in the future? In the past four years, this school's published in-state tuition and fee total rose from $17,066 to $17,920. This amounts to an average annual price increase of 1%. Nationally, university tuition prices are rising around 5% per year. Looking out five, ten, fifteen or eighteen years, these are CollegeCalc's estimates how much you could expect to pay for a 4 year degree assuming tuition increases at the national average rate. Estimated future prices are based on the current 4 year cost of $169,664.00. Use the college savings plan calculator below to perform a more comprehensive analysis on future costs and how much you will need to save for Platt College Aurora.

Annual4 Year Degree
Estimated Cost in 5 years for students enrolling in 2028$58,332$233,328
Estimated Cost in 10 years for students enrolling in 2033$74,448$297,792
Estimated Cost in 15 years for students enrolling in 2038 $95,017$380,066
Estimated Cost in 18 years for students enrolling in 2041 $109,993$439,974

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About Platt College Aurora

Platt College Aurora is a four year private college located in Aurora, Colorado.  Full time enrollment is 222 and part time is 0. Learn more about getting accepted at Platt College Aurora at CollegeSimply.

Only undergraduate degrees are offered at this school.

Address
Platt College Aurora
3100 S Parker Rd
Aurora, Colorado
80014-3141

For Profit / Not For Profit Status

Platt College Aurora is a private, for profit school.

Platt College Aurora cost and financial aid data source: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=260813 IPEDS survey data. Data last updated February 2023 and reflects academic year 2021/2022 costs reported by the school.