Neumont College of Computer Science

What Neumont College of Computer Science does

Neumont College of Computer Science, operating as Neumont University since September 2025, is a private, accredited higher education institution headquartered at 143 South Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, within the Silicon Slopes technology corridor. Founded in 2003, the institution specializes in technology-focused degrees, offering six Bachelor of Science programs (Computer Science; Software Engineering; Software & Game Development; Computer Information Systems & Cybersecurity; Applied AI & Data Engineering; Artificial Intelligence Engineering), one Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence, and a Cybersecurity & Data Protection Certificate. Its core pedagogical platform is a project-based learning model in which students work in collaborative teams on real industry projects; the Enterprise Projects program has completed 988 projects with 222 partner companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Oracle, eBay, and 1-800 Contacts. The institution also operates Neumont Game Studio, an internal production studio that publishes student-built games on Steam, and runs an Esports program supporting the game development degree. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and draws students from 48 of 50 U.S. states, with 83% coming from outside Utah.

Neumont generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by housing (75% of students live on campus), financial aid administration, and a small set of certificate and executive offerings. Tuition is not publicly disclosed; 95% of students receive institutional grants or scholarships and 57% receive federal Pell Grants, indicating a price-discriminated, aid-heavy revenue model rather than a uniform sticker-price model. The go-to-market motion is sales-led on the student side, running admissions events (NeumontX campus visits, Virtual FReX), and a B2B employer channel on the placement side, with quarterly Career Week events, a Corporate Relations Manager, and an Enterprise Partnerships function that connects student project work to recruiter pipelines. Leadership is stable and long-tenured: President & CEO Aaron Reed has led the institution since 2004 and is the architect of the Enterprise Projects model, supported by a full vice-presidential bench covering Academic Operations, Admissions, Marketing, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Strategic Partnerships, and Student Affairs.

The current operating footprint is a single domestic campus with 11-50 employees and 517 enrolled students. The institution is privately held with no parent company or public-market backing, and the only disclosed institutional funding was a 2003 $13M round led by Great Hill Partners. Recent strategic activity has centered on product surface expansion (new AI undergraduate and graduate degrees, a cybersecurity certificate, and the 2025 rebrand to Neumont University) rather than geographic or channel expansion. Third-party designations (Carnegie Opportunity College 2025, Third Way #8 nationally for economic mobility, Georgetown #1 ROI for low-income students) and employer demand for CS talent (CS jobs projected to grow 3x the national occupational average) provide brand tailwinds, while a 54% graduation rate and 75% first-year retention rate indicate meaningful in-program attrition that constrains revenue predictability relative to enrollment.

Name

Neumont College of Computer Science

Legal name

Neumont University

Website

https://neumont.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neumont University (formerly Neumont College of Computer Science) is a private, NWCCU-accredited higher education institution in Salt Lake City offering project-based bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, software engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and game development, serving 517 students from 48 U.S. states and employer partners including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Computer Science Degree Programs

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Project-based learning
• Software engineering degrees
• Graduate technology programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Neumont University generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from students enrolled in its degree programs. The institution is accredited by NWCCU and offers financial aid including grants and scholarships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Neumont University is a private higher education institution delivering accelerated bachelor's and master's degree programs in computer science, software engineering, software and game development, cybersecurity, and applied artificial intelligence. All programs follow a project-based learning model in which students complete real-world Enterprise Projects for industry partners before graduation, supported by an on-campus experience in Salt Lake City's Silicon Slopes tech corridor.

Product overview

Neumont College of Computer Science (operating as Neumont University as of September 2025) is a specialized higher education institution offering technology-focused degree programs. The institution provides six Bachelor of Science degree programs (BSAAI Applied AI & Data Engineering, BSCS Computer Science, BSSE Software Engineering, BSGD Software & Game Development, BSIS Computer Information Systems & Cybersecurity, and BSAIE Artificial Intelligence Engineering), one Master of Science degree (MSAAI Applied Artificial Intelligence), and one Cybersecurity & Data Protection Certificate program. All programs emphasize project-based learning with real-world Enterprise Projects for companies. The institution operates Neumont Game Studio, an internal game production studio where students produce deployable games published on Steam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neumont Game Studio: Internal video game production studio where BSGD students produce deployable games in a 10-week project course
• NeumontX
• Virtual FReX

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) A bachelor's degree program for students exploring modern languages and environments, designing systems architecture, and integrating broad areas of technical knowledge through the full software development project life cycle.
• Bachelor of Science in Software & Game Development (BSGD) A bachelor's degree program covering all aspects of game development for PCs and handhelds, including programming, game engine systems, game design, and project management, with hands-on production through the Neumont Game Studio.
• Bachelor of Science in Applied AI & Data Engineering (BSAAI) A bachelor's degree program focused on leveraging AI, cloud technologies, and data science to drive business innovation, covering AI tools and platforms, data analytics, Python for data analysis, applied machine learning, and applied data engineering.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems & Cybersecurity (BSIS) A bachelor's degree program focused on network engineering, virtualization technology, server technology, systems integration and security, and the administration of networks using a variety of technologies and operating systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering (BSAIE) A bachelor's degree program that combines machine learning algorithms with software engineering principles, equipping students with capabilities for developing sophisticated AI-powered applications from conception to deployment.
• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE) A bachelor's degree program focused on designing and creating enterprise-grade software and services that run in the cloud, covering modern methodologies, coding practices, large-scale distributed systems, and cloud-based architectures.
• Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MSAAI) A master's degree program that enhances academic portfolios with advanced skills in applied artificial intelligence, covering the latest AI algorithms as well as designing and developing them to drive technology that shapes tomorrow's business landscape.
• Cybersecurity & Data Protection Certificate A professional certificate program providing the skills needed to lead in today's digital defense landscape, covering cybersecurity fundamentals and data protection practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of students receive scholarships or grants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GoogleminorOthersGoogle is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates. Students have been recruited for positions at Google through career services.
• MicrosoftminorOthersMicrosoft is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates through career services recruitment.
• TeslaminorOthersTesla is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates through career services recruitment.
• OracleminorOthersOracle is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates through career services recruitment.
• AmazonminorOthersAmazon is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates through career services recruitment.
• Blizzard EntertainmentminorOthersBlizzard Entertainment is listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates, particularly from the BSGD game development program.
• OverstockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverstock sponsors Enterprise Projects where Neumont student teams work on real projects for the company. Students contribute to projects under supervision of Overstock software engineers.
• NovellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovell sponsors Enterprise Projects where Neumont student teams work on real software development projects. Students gain hands-on experience while contributing to company projects.
• eBaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnereBay sponsors Enterprise Projects where Neumont student teams work on real projects. eBay is also listed as an employer that has hired Neumont graduates.
• 1-800 ContactscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1-800 Contacts is an Enterprise Project partner where BSCS students complete real-world projects as part of their degree requirements.
• Dell EMCminorOthersDell EMC is listed as both an Enterprise Project partner and employer that has hired Neumont graduates.
• BoschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosch sponsors Enterprise Projects where Neumont students work on real technology projects for the company.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Full Sail University: Project-based, degree-granting institution focused on tech, game development, and entertainment media — same niche, similar co-op-style industry project model, with a private accredited higher-ed structure directly comparable to Neumont.
• DigiPen Institute of Technology: Specialized computer science and game development degree-granting school that emphasizes project-based, portfolio-driven curricula taught by working professionals — a near-direct peer in mission, scope, and student profile to Neumont.

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University: Large accredited online university with strong IT and computer science offerings that compete for the same competency-based, career-oriented student segment; relevant as a scaled incumbent against which Neumont's brand differentiation must hold.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Major non-profit online university with broad STEM and computer science programs; competes for the same nationwide, often first-generation online learner cohort that Neumont courts with its ROI and mobility narrative.

Emerging players

• Flatiron School: Career-focused coding bootcamp and immersive software engineering program; competes for the same job-ready-tech-talent customer as Neumont's shorter-format programs but offers non-degree credentials rather than accredited degrees.
• BloomTech (formerly Lambda School): Online, outcomes-funded tech skills training provider targeting career changers with coding and AI curricula — an adjacent alternative for the same prospective student evaluating Neumont's CS and AI offerings.
• App Academy: Project-based coding bootcamp with an income-share agreement model that competes for students prioritizing employment outcomes over a four-year degree — comparable in mission to Neumont's Enterprise Project model.
• 42 (École 42 Network): Tuition-free, project-based peer-learning computer science program that competes for the same career-focused student by offering an alternative credential pathway with similar project-driven pedagogy.

Regional players

• Brigham Young University: Large Utah-based university with an established and well-regarded computer science program that competes directly with Neumont for in-state Utah students and employer partnerships in the Silicon Slopes corridor.
• University of Utah: In-state flagship university with strong CS, AI, and game development programs; a primary in-state competitor for both prospective students and local Enterprise Project partners in Salt Lake City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neumontCS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/neumont-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/neumont
• Facebookfacebook.com/40898434000

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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