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Paying for Western Colorado

Undergraduate (in-state)$23,683
($11,083)
Graduate (in-state)$15,550
(-$1)
Books & Supplies$1,350
On-Campus Living Costs $13,718
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,955

Western Colorado 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University is $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is -$1 for students living in Colorado and $15,550 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $13,718 when a student lives on campus and $17,955 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,751 when a student lives on campus and $42,988 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Western Colorado 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,151 (On-Campus)
$30,388 (Off-Campus)
$38,751 (On-Campus)
$42,988 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,083$23,683
Books & Supplies$1,350
Room & Board$10,442 (on-campus) /$14,679 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,276 (on-campus) /$3,276 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,835
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,316 (On-Campus)
$20,553 (Off-Campus)
$28,916 (On-Campus)
$33,153 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.70% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,646 $10,662 $10,813 $11,083
Out-of-State$22,430 $22,446 $22,837 $23,683
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is -$1 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -3.12% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$17,371 $15,490 $15,550 -$1
Out-of-State$17,371 $15,490 $16,050 $15,550
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $403 for Colorado residents and $819 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for Colorado residents and $872 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.67% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$284 $284$393$403
Out-of-State$775 $775$790$819
GraduateIn-State$1,000 $860$890-
Out-of-State$1,000 $860$900$872
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,350. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Western Colorado University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,350 $1,350
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Colorado University is $13,718 when living on campus and $17,955 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.83% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 15.12% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,874$9,990$9,874$10,442
Other Expenses $3,105$3,150$3,105$3,276
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,439$11,844$11,439$14,679
Other Expenses $3,105$3,150$3,105$3,276
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs