Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,648 when living on campus and $31,576 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,810 when living on campus and $46,737 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Trinidad State College | $4,468 | $7,100 | $1,460 | $14,772 | $21,105 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,707 | $16,947 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
| Morgan Community College | $4,127 | $16,360 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 | $1,500 | $19,320 | $17,955 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,184 | $25,345 | $1,416 | $18,049 | $19,976 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,184 for in-state students and $25,345 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Trinidad State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | $5,240 | $8,360 | $4,468 | $7,100 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,471 | $16,135 | $4,707 | $16,947 |
| Morgan Community College | $3,930 | $15,579 | $4,127 | $16,360 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,254 | $24,231 | $10,184 | $25,345 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,598 for state residents and $31,983 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Red Rocks Community College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,852.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Red Rocks Community College | $10,939 | $12,901 | $10,979 | $13,553 |
| Morgan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,980 | $30,536 | $16,598 | $31,983 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,049 when a student lives on campus and $19,976 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinidad State College | $8,346 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Red Rocks Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Morgan Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,039 | $4,010 | $14,837 | $5,139 | - |