Aspen University

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About Aspen University

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Where is Aspen University located?

Aspen University is located in Phoenix, AZ, in the United States.

What type of institution is Aspen University?

Aspen University is a private university based in AZ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Aspen University open admission?

Yes. Aspen University reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Aspen University?

Aspen University's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,870 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Aspen University?

Aspen University reports total enrollment of approximately 3,511 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

What is the graduation rate at Aspen University?

Aspen University reports a graduation rate of approximately 27% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Aspen University have?

Students who borrowed at Aspen University left with a median of approximately $15,756 in federal loans, and about 10% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How should I verify final details about Aspen University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Aspen University.

How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from Aspen University earn?

Aspen University's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $109,265 four years after graduating, 23% above the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $94,023; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $10,188 in federal loans at this college (about $108 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $36,787 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Arizona are paid a median $99,500 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

How much do Teacher Education (by grade level) graduates from Aspen University earn?

Aspen University's bachelor's graduates in Teacher Education (by grade level) earned a median $43,285 four years after graduating, 9% below the $47,382 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,557; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,264 in federal loans at this college (about $194 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $34,447 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Aspen University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 3 programs at Aspen University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($109,265); Nursing (RN), master's ($106,024); and Teacher Education (by grade level), bachelor's ($43,285) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Aspen University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Aspen University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $85,003, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.