Metropolitan State University of Denver
About Metropolitan State University of Denver
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution in Denver, Colorado with aviation-related degree programs.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public university in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is located on the Auraria Campus, along with the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver, in downtown Denver, adjacent to Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. In the fall 2025 semester, MSU Denver had an enrollment of 17,111 undergraduate students and 1,225 graduate students.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 31%
- Graduation rate
- $52,093
- Median earnings
- 63%
- Retention rate
- 99%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aerospace Engineering
Designs and analyzes aircraft and spacecraft — aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, avionics, and systems.
- Air Traffic Control
Trains you to direct aircraft safely and efficiently — often aligned with the FAA Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).
- Aviation Management
Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Business & Marketing18%
- Psychology9%
- Health Professions7%
- Computer & IT6%
- Homeland Security & Law5%
- Biological Sciences5%
- Transportation & Aviation4%
- Visual & Performing Arts4%
Official links
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