Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,500 when living on campus and $28,027 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,828 when living on campus and $39,356 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 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $12,010 | $26,204 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| Morgan Community College | $4,127 | $16,360 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,712 | $24,312 | $1,800 | $15,035 | $13,616 |
| Adams State University | $9,776 | $21,848 | $1,460 | $13,963 | $19,089 |
| Average | $7,467 | $18,795 | $1,473 | $15,560 | $19,087 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,467 for in-state students and $18,795 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Colorado requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,204 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 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $10,769 | $24,159 | $12,010 | $26,204 |
| Morgan Community College | $3,930 | $15,579 | $4,127 | $16,360 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,297 | $23,019 | $9,712 | $24,312 |
| Adams State University | $9,776 | $21,848 | $9,776 | $21,848 |
| Average | $7,247 | $18,183 | $7,467 | $18,795 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,711 for state residents and $16,993 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northern Colorado requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,842 and Adams State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,440.
| 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 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $13,866 | $24,000 | $14,788 | $25,426 |
| Morgan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Mesa University | $10,214 | $14,989 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
| Adams State University | $10,425 | $13,161 | $10,425 | $13,161 |
| Average | $11,361 | $16,263 | $11,711 | $16,993 |
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 $15,560 when a student lives on campus and $19,087 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 | - |
| University of Northern Colorado | $15,230 | $3,238 | $14,678 | $3,790 | - |
| Morgan Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Colorado Mesa University | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 | - |
| Adams State University | $9,553 | $4,410 | $14,679 | $4,410 | - |
| Average | $11,222 | $4,337 | $13,956 | $5,132 | - |