Admissions & Tuition

The Institute is designed to serve male and female residents ages 13 to 17.9 who demonstrate past, emerging, or current disturbances in age-appropriate adaptive functioning and problem-solving, psychological functioning, behavior, and family functioning. The severity and complexity of these disturbances is deemed to require 24-hour monitoring and supervision within a structured therapeutic setting.

Aspen Institute for Behavioral Assessment

All inquiries and requests for admission are referred directly to the Admissions Director. The admissions director is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

Please read the parent handbook for important information about your child's stay.

View and download the Parent Handbook. (Acrobat reader required. Get Acrobat here)

Please contact us if you have any questions about enrolling your child to Aspen Institute. I Please contact us so that we can arrange a time and date that is convenient for you.

Application for Admission

For your convenience we have a secure online application for admission. A complete application can be submitted via this site. Please follow the instructions below to begin the application process.

If you are filling out an application for the first time, or filling out an application for a new student, please click on the button below:

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For additional information about transportation to the ranch, contact us toll free at 800 842-1165 or 408 688-8077. Our Admissions Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you prefer e-mail correspondence, please submit a contact form.

Educational Loans

Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. If you're interested in determining if you would qualify for a private loan, we work with an independent loan organizations. Loans can cover tuition, enrollment fees and miscellaneous expenses including transportation to and from the program. They feature multiple loan products with competitive rates, and a possible deferral of interest for up to 6 months with no prepayment penalties or cancellation fees.

Financing Benefits

6 months interest free option
Highly competitive interest rates
Credit decisions available in 24hrs
Affordable monthly payments
No collateral required
No prepayment penalties
Quick & easy loan application
Affordable monthly payments
Minimal paperwork
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