Graduate Program
145 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
4 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
6,555
Offered Award Levels
Master's, Doctorate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$38,802
Graduate Programs Overview
University of Colorado Boulder offers 145 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 4 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 6,555 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at CU Boulder and 411 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (78 programs) Doctorate - Research (65 programs) Doctorate - Practical (2 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (4 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $16,634 Colorado residents $38,802 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 6,555 graduate students 411 enrolled in online courses |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Offered Graduate Degrees at CU Boulder
It offers 145 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's degree and/or programs. The Next table lists the number of graduate programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at the area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 78 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 65 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 145 | 4 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for students from other States at University of Colorado Boulder. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.06% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $13,901 | $16,984 | $17,462 | $16,634 |
| Out-of-State | $33,953 | $36,570 | $38,020 | $38,802 |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Graduate School Student Population
At University of Colorado Boulder, 6,555 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 3,647 male and 2,908 female students. By attendance status, there are 4,443 full-time and 2,112 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,555 | 2,908 | 3,647 |
| Full-time | 4,443 | 2,087 | 2,356 |
| Part-time | 2,112 | 821 | 1,291 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At University of Colorado Boulder, 411 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 673 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 6,555 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 6,555 |
| Online Exclusively | 411 |
| In Some Online Classes | 673 |
| Not In Online Classes | 5,471 |
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