Platt College-Ontario vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Platt College Ontario in Ontario, CA with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Denver College of Nursing is larger than Platt College-Ontario based on total student enrollment (811 students vs. 500 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Platt College Ontario is located in Ontario, CA (Midsize City setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Platt College Ontario is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Platt College Ontario 21:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 44.7% lower than at Platt College Ontario ($9,495 vs. $17,178).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at Platt College Ontario (about $1,635 more per year; $16,557 vs. $14,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Platt College Ontario than at Denver College of Nursing (80% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Platt College-Ontario, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Platt College Ontario graduates have a $6,263 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($21,000 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Platt College-Ontario graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($217 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Ontario students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.