Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,600 when living on campus and $28,677 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,512 when living on campus and $39,589 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 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,780 | $29,503 | $1,460 | - | $20,799 |
| Fort Lewis College | $9,670 | $20,798 | $1,240 | $17,502 | $18,790 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,896 | $33,751 | $1,200 | $18,343 | $17,416 |
| Colorado State University Global | - | $8,400 | $521 | - | $14,480 |
| Average | $8,504 | $19,417 | $1,224 | $16,872 | $18,949 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,504 for in-state students and $19,417 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,751 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 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,780 | $29,503 |
| Fort Lewis College | $9,212 | $19,724 | $9,670 | $20,798 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,559 | $32,517 | $12,896 | $33,751 |
| Colorado State University Global | $8,400 | $8,400 | - | $8,400 |
| Average | $8,357 | $18,871 | $8,504 | $19,417 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,733 for state residents and $14,682 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,361 and Fort Lewis College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,092.
| 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 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,523 | $12,996 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| Fort Lewis College | $7,960 | $7,960 | - | $8,358 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,490 | $29,220 | $13,584 | $29,786 |
| Colorado State University Global | $9,000 | $9,000 | - | $9,000 |
| Average | $10,382 | $14,415 | $11,733 | $14,682 |
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 $16,872 when a student lives on campus and $18,949 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 | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | $14,679 | $6,120 | - |
| Fort Lewis College | $13,390 | $4,112 | $14,678 | $4,112 | - |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $15,606 | $2,737 | $14,679 | $2,737 | - |
| Colorado State University Global | - | - | $13,048 | $1,432 | - |
| Average | $12,447 | $4,425 | $14,407 | $4,542 | - |