Bachelor in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)

At Capitol Technology University, tuition is Full-time undergraduate tuition for the 2026–2027 academic year is $13,635 per year, with a promise that tuition will not increase more than 1% per year for four years for students who keep their account current.; the application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Dec 15, 2026.

This programme prepares students for careers designing and operating spacecraft and space missions. It focuses exclusively on spaceflight engineering, with no coursework in aeronautical systems. Students begin major-specific classes in their first year and gain hands-on experience through lab work and projects. They design and launch high-altitude balloon payloads during their first semester. The curriculum emphasizes orbital mechanics, spacecraft propulsion, attitude control, and communications systems.

Focus areas include Orbital mechanics, Spacecraft propulsion, Attitude control, Space communications, Spacecraft design and testing, Ground systems for space missions.

The programme requires 120 credits. Coursework includes engineering, computer science, mathematics, sciences, technical subjects, English, and social sciences. All 11 core courses are dedicated to spaceflight topics.

Graduates enter roles in the civilian, military, or commercial space sectors as spacecraft engineers or mission operations specialists.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores if applicable. The university considers GPA and course rigor in the application review.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time; typical duration is four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Capitol Technology University began in Washington, D.C., in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, founded by Navy veteran and radio operator Eugene H. Rietzke. It started as a correspondence school before opening a residence division with laboratory instruction in 1932. The institution later became Capitol Institute of Technology, moved to Kensington in 1969, and established its campus in Laurel in 1980. The name changed to Capitol College in the late 1980s and to Capitol Technology University in 2014.

Academic strengths center on technology and applied learning. Programs cover cybersecurity, cyberpsychology, computer science, data science, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, aerospace and astronautical engineering, aviation, healthcare, construction and safety, management of technology, and intelligence and global security. The university launched a master's program in network security in 2001, followed by the nation's first synchronously online master's degree in cybersecurity. Its doctoral programs include information assurance and management and decision sciences.

The Laurel campus includes academic facilities, laboratories, the Space Operations Institute, the Cyber Battle Lab, the John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library, and the Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium. A partnership with NASA supports astronautical engineering programs and practical training. Online study is a significant part of the university's offering, with doctoral students accepted from across the globe. Its location in the Washington, D.C. region places students close to government agencies, corporate partners, and a major technology employment market.