Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,983 when living on campus and $30,860 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,030 when living on campus and $45,907 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 | ||
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $9,401 | $17,242 | $1,460 | $16,334 | $19,418 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,780 | $29,503 | $1,460 | - | $20,799 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,902 | $17,136 | $1,496 | - | $21,005 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,896 | $33,751 | $1,200 | $18,343 | $17,416 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 | $1,500 | $19,320 | $17,955 |
| Colorado Mountain College | $5,100 | $12,540 | $840 | $13,786 | $16,345 |
| Average | $10,711 | $25,758 | $1,326 | $16,946 | $18,823 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,711 for in-state students and $25,758 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Colorado Mountain College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $9,245 | $16,324 | $9,401 | $17,242 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,780 | $29,503 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,586 | $16,235 | $4,902 | $17,136 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,559 | $32,517 | $12,896 | $33,751 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
| Colorado Mountain College | $4,980 | $11,820 | $5,100 | $12,540 |
| Average | $10,278 | $24,518 | $10,711 | $25,758 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,810 for state residents and $25,727 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,288.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $8,571 | $20,401 | $9,665 | $16,031 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,523 | $12,996 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| Community College of Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,490 | $29,220 | $13,584 | $29,786 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
| Colorado Mountain College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,195 | $26,189 | $13,810 | $25,727 |
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 $16,946 when a student lives on campus and $18,823 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $11,596 | $4,738 | $14,680 | $4,738 | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | $14,679 | $6,120 | - |
| Community College of Denver | - | - | $14,579 | $6,426 | - |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $15,606 | $2,737 | $14,679 | $2,737 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| Colorado Mountain College | $12,120 | $1,666 | $14,679 | $1,666 | - |
| Average | $14,036 | $2,910 | $14,663 | $4,161 | - |