Editor's Choice
Colorado Christian University
Editor's Rating
4.4
School Highlights
- Most courses are five weeks long allowing students to focus on one subject at a time.
- Generous transfer credit policy and a locked-in tuition guarantee for undergraduate students.
- Significant tuition discounts and specialized support for military service members and their families.
- Courses integrate biblical perspectives across all disciplines, fostering ethical leadership.
Best Matching Program:
Explores human development, personal and social interactions, and behavioral patterns. Psychological principles and reflection on real life experiences of self and others helps students grow personally, spiritually.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) Online provides a flexible, accredited, and Christ-centered education designed for working adults and non-traditional students.
Pros
- Most courses are delivered in five-week blocks allowing students to focus on one subject at a time.
- CCU accepts up to 90 transfer credits for bachelor’s degrees and offers credit for prior life/work experience, accelerating the path to graduation.
- For undergraduate students, tuition rates are locked in for up to six years, protecting against price increases.
- The university provides significant discounts for active duty, reserves and dependents.
- CCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), ensuring its degrees meet federal standards for quality and financial aid eligibility.
Cons
- Many programs use an accelerated 5-week block format and require significant weekly time commitments, which may not suit every schedule.
- The strong evangelical focus may not align with students seeking a secular environment.
- The university charges a mandatory "per-credit" fee for digital textbooks and technology.

