Paier College vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Capitol Technology University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (1,065 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 26.9% lower than at Paier College ($13,152 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.1% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Paier College (about $3,832 more per year; $27,592 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Paier College (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test-free at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $264 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($25,736 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($266 vs. $268).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

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