I attended CollegeAmerica in Denver from 2009 to 2011 and completed my program, but my overall experience was very challenging and, at times, discouraging. During my externship, I felt unsupported and was placed in an environment where expectations were unclear and guidance was minimal. As a first-time student in that setting, I was doing my best to learn, but the approach taken by my coordinator made the experience unnecessarily stressful instead of educational. In addition, I experienced significant issues with the financial aid department. I went through multiple financial counselors, which led to confusion and a lack of clear communication about my financial responsibilities. Years later, I was contacted regarding a balance I was not previously made aware of, which raised serious concerns for me about transparency. While some instructors did seem to care about student success, the overall structure and communication within the school made it difficult to feel supported or confident in the process. Based on my experience, I would encourage prospective students to ask detailed questions about externship expectations and financial aid before enrolling, and to carefully review all documentation. I personally would not recommend this school due to the lack of consistency, communication, and clarity I experienced. read more

I wouldn't recommend this school to anybody, it was a big waste of money. It's been a bit since i attended but I wanted to study in the pharmaceutical field, and little did I know that I was going to have to take a class in every medical field. I had no desire to learn radiology or massage therapy. They were literally giving us 4 years worth of information in less than 2 months and that's what one of the teachers told us. They guaranteed job placement and that wasn't happening, and I felt even if I had gotten my associates degree i still wouldn't have had enough knowledge to try and further pursuing a job in that field. I am still in debt with this loan and its not right with all the promises they make and don't follow through. read more

If I could give a zero rating - I would. My daughter attended 2010 - 2012 and is saddled with a $40,000 student loan. The Associate's Degree is not recognized by any accredited school. The job opportunities afforded by this degree will never be able to repay such a debt. College America - any rebuttal to this rating? read more

If there was a lower rating then one star I would gladly rate college America thusly. I have tried repeatedly to just access their website and so far have not found it to be in service. I served 2 semesters there and found my financial aid money was grossly wasted, prospective students - you should RUN and forget you ever heard of this school!!! read more

DON"T do it no matter what they tell you...My story: I went there thinking that It would be a way to get my RN. well the state closed their program. I and hundreds of other students were all stuck with the loans. They are receiving what I can afford every single month and just today I received a call from their office wanting more money. They have a automatic payment every single month but I can't afford it. They don't care at all. I can provide bank statements where they have received money from me. and the department of education knows about them. Please don't go. Their employees will come on your job and harass you, harass you on your computer. Harrass you and follow you around town and bother your life.I went to there office one of them keyed my car I over heard her say she drives a better car than me...???? They are mean liars. they will make you so depressed please don't go there. Please don't. I wish you the best, I even gave them some of my retirement money nothing ever changed my student loans at all. I gave them money trying to pay for tuition, and I paid the whole time I was in school and it still was not enough the money I have been paying them every month so anxious about nervous because they threaten you. or they will cause some one to become ill, or something. they are evil. Nothing has not helped nothing. I am an older person because they lied to me I am still working the same way I was when I first came through their doors. And Colorado State closed their nursing program and they still ask for money constantly every single month money I cannot afford. but I try anyway. I don't like owing anyone. I really hope you as a student listen. Go to a community college. go any place except here. They are not good for anyone. RUN! don't go there or any College America School, ever. No student that went here in this state recommends them. The reviews that are positive are not from students that have gone there for real. Because it's awful to be a student here, other schools don't try to ruin your life. read more

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Biggest Mistake of my life! Attending CollegeAmerica was the biggest mistake of my life. I say that honestly and whole heartedly. Thee biggest mistake of my life. A friend of mine said that her brother-in-law (whom dropped out as well) went to that school in hopes of achieving a bachelor's degree in business so I immediately was interested because I was eager to get into the work force and utilize my education. First, I had to go to school obviously. I called the school and made an appointment with a woman that said she would explain to me what they offered and what their procedure was for enrollment. When I got there she interviewed me and asked me several questions regarding my income and previous school experience. She called me a few days later and told me "... the dean was apprehensive about accepting you because they want to make sure that you're going to be dedicated. I managed to convince them that I thought you would be a great student." I started classes and everything well "OK" for the first few months when all of the sudden I was noticing little things around me that didn't make sense. Instructors having to purchase materials out of their own money to teach the class (and expressing their frustration with the class), I noticed that in the entire building with all of the students that attended, there was 1 dedicated printer that wasn't very reliable. On several occasions I was asked to ask for permission to use the admin dept.'s printer to print my homework. I had to go into one of the administrative staff member's office and ask if I could take over their computer long enough to print my homework. After noticing that I may have not made the best decision when it came to picking my school, it started to get worse. Altercations between students and staff were becoming more and more common. I see people being escorted out of the building due to frustration and aggression. I started noticing that there weren't enough books for the school. At one point the school just started printing entire chapters out of books due to lack of supplies. (School provides books, or... xerox copies of books if need be) An instructor by the first name of Vanessa one day had quit because she was fed up with the school's practices. I remember her frustrations were the same as the students'. Myself and 2 other students spoke to the dean and expressed our frustrations with the way the situation between the admin and the instructor was handled and we were asked not to talk about the situation with other students. Realizing that this college was a bad decision I decided to discontinue my education there temporarily. After the financial aid dept called and explained how close I was to finishing (I wasn't close) I decided to give it another shot. Upon my return this 300lbs balding gentlemen presented himself to me as "The Dean of the business department." He said to me, verbatim, "I want to make sure that if we accept you back that you're not going to leave again, (later I realized it was because it was detrimental to their status as a "good" college) because I'm putting my foot down on some of the things going on around here... There's a new Sheriff in town!" I decided not to attend again because I just felt I didn't want to continue the bad decision. The financial aid department hardly ever answers the phone, she rarely calls you back and when you do speak to somebody, in person or over the phone, they have to "figure it out and call you back." Answers to them are not readily available because it would seem that the person administrating that department is not able to make sense of situations herself. She composes an explanation that is so elaborate that it makes you not even want to deal with it. Allow me to put myself on "blast" I went to school there for collectively about two years. After finding out that if I didn't finish the degree I was still going to owe the school tuition for classes that I had yet to take (a fee) I decided to downgrade my major from a BA in business to an AA in E-Business. I took a couple of "mod's" in classes and couldn't stand the yelling in the halls, the lack of supplies, the instructors fighting with students. I discontinued my education and still ended up with a bill of $40,000.00 even after (let me repeat) even after, the free money I got as PAL grants. I have no AA degree, I have no BA degree. I was told "if you returned to finish either degree, we would have to charge you more" I thought about filing for bankruptcy but school loans are not applicable to that solution. The computer instructor knew he was going to quit and when i should have gotten a high C in the class, I got an A+ because we grew a friendship and he was quitting anyway. read more

This "school" was the biggest mistake of my life. I urge you to look elsewhere for a more credible establishment for your time and money. I graduated years ago and still have yet to make a pay range worthy of holding a bachelors degree in healthcare administration to pay off school loans. read more

I pretty much regret going here. It felt like a waste of time. They lied to me about the accreditation and I withdrew immediately. Do not go here. read more

Do not go here. I wish I withdrew sooner because now I'm paying them $4,000 for one class of psychology. You don't get any credits that can help you transfer to a university and they expect you to finish the program only there and you don't get much help paying for it. It's a scam and overly expensive and they lie just to get your money. please please stay away I didn't have the chance to back out in time and it's been a year and I'm still paying them for only 1 class. College America is the worst place to be at. read more

If I could give it less I would. This school is a joke. Charged me for clashes I didnt attend due to not even living in denver at the time. Over charged for nothing. Now I'm fighting to pay for something I never attended. The teachers dont help if u need it. The computers they gave suck and they dont fix them. they say they are free but they charge you in the admissions fee. DONT GO HERE!!!! read more

I graduated from CollegeAmerica in 2010. It literally destroyed my finicial status. I single handedly shot my confidence in myself down to a zero simply by going to school there. PLEASE do not attend school there it's a SCAM. No matter how long ago you attended this school you can still get a lawyer. You can still file complaints with the state board!! Let your voice and pain be heard. They take advantage if vulnerable people who just want a better way of life instead they give you a fake degree and 60,000 dollars in debt. They don't even provide and education that's the service we paid for!!!! Yet the state of colorado allows them to operate!!! This school is not a school it's legal money laundering. I can go on for days about the fraud that was comitted against me. If you are willing please contact me I'm willing to speak to any student, former employee, or lawyer to fight this. read more

I have been at both the Flagstaff, AZ and now Denver, CO campuses, and can honestly say that the faculty and staff at both are awesome! They care about the success of the students and keep in touch with graduates through alumni events. read more

After reading the other reviews of CollegeAmerica, I had to write something. If you want a solid education in a non-traditional setting, CollegeAmerica is the school for you. Faculty and staff care for each one of their students in ways most other colleges can't. Graduation rates are 3 times higher than most community colleges. This is no Ivy League university, or even a traditional state college, but if you want great training for your career, CollegeAmerica is great! read more

they are basicly, while trying hard not to, liars. when faced with questions they have , or want not to answer, you are met with a shrug, a what me worry look, and an i don't know. not, followed by i'll find out. when pressed for a reply, they tap dance, or just out right lie. the whole premise here, is TO GET YOUR NAME ON A CHECK, OR GRANT PAPER WORK. they are the snake skin used car salesmen of "college" a v o i d like the plague they areon humanity......a boil on the butt of humanity. read more

This institution false advertises and uses deceptive tactics to enroll new students. The people who give the tours are more like sales people and after attending for a few months, I realized that I needed to get out before I got deeper into debt due to their high tuition rates. A total waste of time and money. The instructors are not qualified people and will not provide quality education. Go to a state college and you will see the difference. read more

I went to this school for the "free" GED tutoring and voucher program, where you take their pretests and when you pass they will give you vouchers to pay for the real GED test. After completing their "classes" in two weeks I went in for my exit "interview" which was really just a ploy for them to push their college on you after you pass the test. I explained to them that I would never go to their ghetto college because of the GED programs complete disorganization. Because I wouldnt play along with their little game, they refused to give me the vouchers I had earned! read more

Education is the responsibility of the student not the school. I had a great experience, I was not a number like a Traditional school. I knew my instructors and they knew me, we had hands on work and real life examples. The instructors worked in the field and gave us great insight on what the real world was like and how to get a job. This was a traditional Career College and it is for those that want to work hard and get into a career. You get out of a school what you put in.. read more

DONT DO IT!!!! They do not know how to do their job, teachers are always quitting, classes are too fast and you will get out of school not knowing anything, their accreditation isn't worth crap and you would be super lucky, like super lucky to get a job upon graduation, no one never knows anything about what is going on, no one ever answers the phones, its all about taking your money and they do not care about the students, it is way too easy to get an A there and in the end you will look like the fool when you do find a job and you not knowing anything, they pawn you off to other staff a lot because they don't want to deal with your questions or needs, there are more pan flits than books in the really tiny library, most people go there to get their GED because it is advertised "FREE", the term "we will have your paper work in 2 weeks" really means 2 months, very unprofessional, and I can go on and on about how BAD this school is. I am braking this down and look at how much I have experienced! Save yourself the time and money! Please DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL! read more

First off to state COLLEGE AMERICA IS THE WORST SCHOOL EVER TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, plus receive tuition that they don't deserve for the horrible education they provide. Some of the teachers care about there students and there success, however there financial aid department sucks, going through four different financial counselors that fucked up my financial you expect me to pay for some gap loan that i had no acknowledgement of, and the fact you try and contact me four years later, i think not. I'm already paying on 27,000 in students loans for the financial that you took out, for a crappy education. YOU DON'T DESERVE ONE CENT for whatever you think i owe, you can contact my attorney. read more

This was a great decision for me given the time in my life when I enrolled and I am glad I made it.

CollegeAmerica is a great place to go to school. CollegeAmerica is a great place for anyone who is thinking about higher education. CollegeAmerica provides excellent resources, such as free tutoring for all students and they provide text books, which is huge because of how expensive text books are for college. read more

Biggest Mistake. I was excited to start college, but this school is a joke. Please I'm begging you go to a community college where the classes are cheaper and accredited. The staff is not there to help you succeed they are trained in sales because this is not a real school it's a scam to take your money and leave you with credits and hard work that mean nothing. Yes this school is NOT accredited, despite what they tell you because they do lie or rather misguide the truth regularly. Why go here when you can get the same transferable credits cheaper at a REAL college. I'm embarrassed to even tell my community college friends I ever went there it's like a franchise. I currently attend a community college where my hard work counts and my classes are only an 115min instead of 4 excruciating hours. I do about a fraction of the work at my new school as well. The sad thing is all time and hard work i put doesn't count for anything because ills say it like my new schools admission councillor said it to me this schools credits don't count for anything because in the education world this isn't a real school. Save your self the time, money and embarrassment and just go to a real college. Don't believe me ask your friends what kind of college "College America" sounds like...pretty fake to me. read more