Colorado Technical University Reviews

Updated on 05/28/2026: While starting my master's program after graduating with my bachelors was I was met with fraud and embezzlement by the FA advisors. They are still trying to steal my grant for my living expenses by claiming they have to review if I get to have it even after withdrawing due to unexpected course fees that just showed up and not explained when signing the loan documents. It's been two weeks and I am already a student of a different school. They are still trying to steal my credit balance even though it is theft that has been reported to several agencies including the FSA board.

I have been going to CTU for already two years and almost done with my degree and now they say I have a balance of 961. That is done and that isn't right.

This has been the roughest journey for me. I signed on for their Psychology degree, and they don't even give you the classes you need to get into a master's program for one. They offer no honors classes and they just don't have their stuff together. I tried to transfer out of this school and a different school would only accept 20 of my 98 credits. What a waste of a whole year!

I earned both my master’s and doctorate in computer science from Colorado Technical University. The courses were challenging and provided me with extensive knowledge in software engineering, data analysis, and emerging technologies. While studying, I worked full-time, which meant dedicating my evenings and weekends to classes and projects. This experience significantly improved my time management skills and reinforced my determination.

I am attending CTU through an employer reimbursement program. I like it so far. The classes are challenging and make me think. Bear in mind that I attended a traditional university for my bachelor's degree in MIS and then I completed an online master's degree in network and communications management. So, this is my second master's degree, and it will be in Cybersecurity Engineering. I work a full schedule at my job, and I study and do my assignments after work and one the weekends. I could have gone somewhere else for my second master's degree, a large university perhaps, but after all my studying and earning my professional credentials, I find that a degree is a degree, no matter where it is earned at. I hope to use my degree to get into the cybersecurity arena. I forgot to say that I have over 16 years of IT work experience in systems and network administration.

Overall, my experience at CTU was mostly positive. When I first enrolled, I specifically asked for confirmation on how many credits from my previous institution would transfer. The staff delivered exactly as promised—all the credits we discussed were applied smoothly, and I had no issues with registration. I chose the hybrid online/in-person format but, in hindsight, I wish I had done the entire program in person.

This "university" is a JOKE! I literally see people collaborating together and completely entire courses on their lunch breaks--no checks & balances for academic dishonesty (cheating), but then again the classes are easy enough for jellyfish to matriculate through

Horrible place. I attempted to attend school here and was told I'd have financial aid. I ended up having some bad events happen in my life that made it impossible to attend, so they charged me almost 800$ for attending school for not even 1 week. I was homeless and had to sell everything including my phone, the financial aid office won't help me. They simply sent it to a collection agency and now I'm 800$ more in debt. I explained to them what happened and they don't care. They said that isn't a good enough reason. If I could give 0 stars I would. I wouldn't recommend coming here.

Current student GO ANYWHERE ELSE, they advertise as if you can do your class anytime but will fail you for last day submissions only towards the end of your degree program so they can keep billing you!

I love CTU! I keep hearing people say how bad the professors are but I want to say the professors have ALWAYS treated me good. They're helpful, supportive, and highly respectful. I don't know who these other people have been dealing with but I have NEVER been treated badly. Also, the intellipath learning isn't a cakewalk IF YOU DO IT RIGHT! You need to read all the material and watch all the videos if you expect to learn everything. You can't skip through it or not watch the videos then cry because you're not learning what your supposed to. CTU is a little too expensive but other than that it's great.