The emphasis on higher education evolves from the many high tech
businesses that have located here and our highly educated
residents. Over 25% of the area residents have a college degree,
ranking Colorado Springs among the top cities in the United States in number of
school years completed. For active duty members, their spouses and
their dependents, there is a waiver of out-of-state tuition while they are
stationed here. Included in Contacts/Links is a partial listing
containing further information on local colleges and universities.