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Paying for CU Boulder

Undergraduate (in-state)$41,943
($16,430)
Graduate (in-state)$38,020
($17,462)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $20,054
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,574

CU Boulder 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,462 for students living in Colorado and $38,020 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,054 when a student lives on campus and $18,574 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $63,197 when a student lives on campus and $61,717 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CU Boulder 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$37,684 (On-Campus)
$36,204 (Off-Campus)
$63,197 (On-Campus)
$61,717 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$16,430$41,943
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$16,950 (on-campus) /$15,470 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,104 (on-campus) /$3,104 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,017
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$26,667 (On-Campus)
$25,187 (Off-Campus)
$52,180 (On-Campus)
$50,700 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 7.65% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,466 $12,610 $12,590 $16,430
Out-of-State$36,668 $38,358 $38,962 $41,943
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,462 for Colorado residents and $38,020 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,522 $13,901 $16,804 $17,462
Out-of-State$32,980 $33,953 $36,570 $38,020
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $626 for Colorado residents and $1,676 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $880 for Colorado residents and $2,022 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 7.64% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$447 $450$480$626
Out-of-State$2,911 $1,523$1,557$1,676
GraduateIn-State$657 $676$847$880
Out-of-State$1,738 $1,790$1,945$2,022
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Colorado Boulder.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of Colorado Boulder is $20,054 when living on campus and $18,574 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.67% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.18% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,220$15,676$15,220$16,950
Other Expenses $2,556$2,979$2,556$3,104
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,050$13,050$13,050$15,470
Other Expenses $2,556$2,979$2,556$3,104
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs