What Colorado Technical University does

Colorado Technical University (CTU) is an accredited, primarily online university founded in 1965 and headquartered at 1575 Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Operating as a subsidiary of publicly traded Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), CTU delivers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs concentrated in business and management, engineering and computer science, information technology and systems, nursing, healthcare, project management, and security studies. The institution serves working adults and military students as its primary segments, with secondary segments for transfer and international students, and is currently subject to geographic enrollment restrictions in Massachusetts and parts of New York. CTU holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, plus programmatic accreditations from ACBSP (business), CCNE (nursing), ABET (engineering), and GAC (project management).

CTU's core delivery stack is the Virtual Campus online learning platform, paired with the award-winning CTU Mobile App for live-lecture and on-the-go access, the IntelliPath adaptive learning system that personalizes content for each student, and CTU Fast Track — a prior-learning assessment program (exams plus Experiential Learning Portfolios) that lets students convert existing knowledge into up to roughly 30% in time-and-tuition savings. Supporting infrastructure includes transfer-credit evaluation (accepting up to 75% of bachelor's and 50% of master's degree requirements), CLEP / DSST / ACE-based credit articulation, a dedicated military-advising function, and 24/7 Tutor.com integration.

CTU generates revenue almost entirely through tuition charged per credit hour at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, with books and most fees bundled into published online tuition. Pricing is pay-as-you-go, with multiple cost-reduction pathways available to consumers: CTU Fast Track, transfer credits, military tuition rates (with materials waived), corporate alliance grants, and institutional scholarships. Distribution runs through direct-to-consumer online enrollment via coloradotech.edu and the physical Colorado Springs campus (which hosts program-exclusive offerings such as the BS in Electrical Engineering). Perdoceo's parent-level disclosures show accelerating revenue and nine consecutive quarters of CTU enrollment growth, though CTU does not separately publish stand-alone revenue or enrollment figures.

Name

Colorado Technical University

Legal name

Colorado Technical University

Website

https://coloradotech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Colorado Technical University is an accredited, primarily online university offering associate through doctoral degrees in business, technology, engineering, healthcare, and nursing to working adults and military students via its Virtual Campus and IntelliPath adaptive learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Degree programs
• Military education benefits
• Career-focused learning
• Adaptive learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: CTU generates revenue primarily through tuition charged per credit hour. Total cost varies by program level and number of credits completed. Books and most fees are included in published program tuition for online programs. Additional revenue comes from prior learning assessment fees, transfer credit evaluation services, and application fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colorado Technical University is an accredited institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs delivered primarily through its Virtual Campus online platform and supported by the IntelliPath adaptive learning system and CTU Mobile App. The university specializes in career-focused education for working adults and military students, with prior learning assessment (CTU Fast Track) and transfer credit options designed to accelerate degree completion.

Product overview

Colorado Technical University (CTU) is an accredited, primarily online university offering career-focused associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across Business & Management, Engineering & Computer Science, Healthcare, Information Systems & Technology, Nursing, Project Management, and Security Studies. The core offering consists of the CTU Virtual Campus online learning platform paired with the award-winning CTU Mobile App for mobile access. CTU's product portfolio includes IntelliPath adaptive learning system and CTU Fast Track prior learning assessments (exams and Experiential Learning Portfolios) that allow students to earn credit for prior knowledge. The university operates a physical campus in Colorado Springs with hybrid options, and provides transfer credit services accepting up to 75% of degree requirements. Military education benefits including reduced tuition and GI Bill support are integrated into the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CTU Mobile App: Award-winning mobile application that allows students to attend live lectures, access assignments, message instructors, view e-textbooks, and track progress on any internet-connected phone or tablet.
• IntelliPath
• CTU Fast Track

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 30% on time and tuition through CTU Fast Track exams
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (GI Bill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTU is an approved institution for GI Bill benefits for eligible service members, veterans, and their dependents. CTU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for qualifying students. Students can use VA education benefits to pursue degree programs at CTU.
• U.S. Department of WarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTU holds a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of War, demonstrating commitment to serving military personnel and supporting military education initiatives.
• American Council on Education (ACE)coreTechnology or IntegrationCTU uses ACE guidelines to determine if military training, occupations, and experience are applicable to degree programs. ACE credit recommendations are converted from semester hours to CTU's quarter hour system for transfer credit evaluation.
• College Board (CLEP)coreTechnology or IntegrationCTU is a registered CLEP credit-granting institution. Students can earn college credit by passing CLEP examinations in various subject areas including Business, Composition and Literature, Science and Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, and World Languages.
• DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)coreTechnology or IntegrationCTU awards proficiency credit for passing DSST examination scores according to ACE recommendations. DSST tests are available in Business, Physical Science, Humanities, and Social Science areas for military and civilian learners.
• Joint Services Transcript (JST)coreTechnology or IntegrationCTU evaluates JST as part of the MOS Commitment to provide personalized and comprehensive review of all eligible credit including all MOS codes held, prior education, and professional training or certifications.
• Higher Learning CommissioncoreOthersCTU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Many CTU programs also hold programmatic accreditation including ACBSP (business), CCNE (nursing), ABET (engineering), and GAC (project management).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western Governors University: Nonprofit, competency-based online university serving working adults and military-affiliated students with tuition-flat subscription model. Operates in the same segments as CTU with strong employer and military partnerships, exerting pricing and brand pressure.
• University of Phoenix: One of the largest for-profit online universities in the U.S., targeting working adults with associate through doctoral degrees. Direct competitor in the same online, career-focused, working-adult segment with similar tuition model and degree mix.
• Walden University: For-profit online university focused on graduate and doctoral programs for working professionals in healthcare, education, business, and psychology. Competes with CTU's master's and doctoral offerings in adjacent verticals.
• DeVry University: For-profit technical-focused university offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees with strong career and technology program emphasis. Closest direct peer to CTU on institutional positioning, technical program focus, and working-adult GTM.
• Grand Canyon University: Large for-profit university offering traditional ground, hybrid, and online programs across business, healthcare, education, and STEM. Comparable to CTU on for-profit status, program breadth, and online growth strategy in the working-adult segment.
• Capella University: For-profit online university offering flexible degree programs including BS, MBA, MS, and doctoral degrees with FlexPath self-paced learning. Comparable to CTU on online-only delivery, working-adult focus, and accelerated competency-based pathways.
• Purdue University Global: Online-focused university operated in partnership with Purdue University, targeting working adults with career-oriented degree programs. Combines a strong traditional brand with for-profit-style online delivery, competing directly with CTU on the working-adult and military segments.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Nonprofit but predominantly online university with strong working-adult and military student focus, offering degrees similar to CTU's catalog including business, IT, healthcare, and nursing. Competes head-to-head on price, accreditation, and flexible online delivery.
• American Public University System: Online university system within American Public Education with particularly strong military and public-service student base. Competes with CTU specifically in military-affiliated enrollment, online flexibility, and tuition value positioning.
• Strayer University: For-profit university serving working adults with online and hybrid programs in business, IT, criminal justice, and education. Directly comparable to CTU on target student, delivery model, and tuition-per-credit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ctuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/coloradotech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-technical-university

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A1 record

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