CO private occupational school bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

A Colorado private occupational school files a surety bond (or equivalent security) with the Division of Private Occupational Schools to protect students’ prepaid tuition. The amount tracks your unearned tuition under C.R.S. 23-64-121 — pricing starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information.

Required to operate a CO private occupational school — initial approval and annually thereafter, under C.R.S. 23-64-121
Amount equals your estimated maximum prepaid, unearned tuition and fees for the school training year
From $100, no credit section in the application — enter your required bond amount and your price appears
From $100your exact price at application1% rateof your bond amount, $100 minNo SSNcollected in the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard school bond — enter your amount, pay, and you have the executed bond. Here is the whole thing:

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Your school details, the bond amount your unearned tuition requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

No credit information is collected, and there is no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the Division

Submit the executed bond with your application or annual renewal to the Division of Private Occupational Schools. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the school bond actually covers

Colorado regulates private occupational schools through the Division of Private Occupational Schools (Department of Higher Education), under C.R.S. Article 64 of Title 23. A school must file evidence of financial responsibility with its initial application and annually after — a surety bond is the most common form, alongside a savings account, CD, or letter of credit.

The protection is for students’ prepaid tuition. Under C.R.S. 23-64-121, the required amount equals the school’s estimated maximum prepaid, unearned tuition and fees for the applicable training year — so it scales with how much tuition you collect in advance. If a school closes mid-program, the bond backs refunds to students.

One fixed case: an agent’s permit to represent an out-of-state school requires a flat $50,000 bond. Whatever figure applies to you, pricing starts from $100 and the application collects no credit information — and you re-file at the new amount when your unearned tuition changes.

C.R.S. 23-64-121Under C.R.S. 23-64-121, a private occupational school must file financial-responsibility security — commonly a surety bond — with the Division of Private Occupational Schools, in an amount equal to its estimated maximum prepaid, unearned tuition and fees for the applicable school training year. An agent’s permit to represent a school located outside Colorado requires a $50,000 bond. Confirm your required amount with the Division.

You need this bond if you are

Opening a private occupational school — trade, vocational, technical, or career training in Colorado
Renewing your annual approval with the Division of Private Occupational Schools
Collecting tuition in advance so the bond must cover your unearned balance
An agent for an out-of-state school needing the flat $50,000 agent-permit bond

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with your required bond amount — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Division.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Colorado private occupational school bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The amount itself equals your estimated maximum prepaid, unearned tuition and fees for the school year, so it scales with how much tuition you collect up front. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.
How is the bond amount determined?Under C.R.S. 23-64-121, it’s your estimated maximum prepaid, unearned tuition and fees for the applicable training year. The Division of Private Occupational Schools confirms the figure during approval. Out-of-state agent permits are a flat $50,000.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly; if a check does run on a larger bond amount, it’s a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Can I use something other than a bond?Yes — the statute accepts a surety bond, savings account, certificate of deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit. A surety bond is usually the cheapest option, since your premium is a small fraction of the bond amount rather than tying up the full amount in cash or bank collateral.
What if my unearned tuition changes?You re-file at the updated amount. Because the bond tracks prepaid tuition, the figure is reviewed annually and adjusted — we re-issue at the new number.
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