Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,145 when living on campus and $30,558 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,968 when living on campus and $46,381 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 | ||
| Pueblo Community College | $4,883 | $17,116 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Pikes Peak State College | $4,302 | $16,534 | $1,460 | - | $18,656 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $12,010 | $26,204 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| 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 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,308 | $16,542 | $2,200 | - | $21,105 |
| Average | $9,931 | $25,754 | $1,503 | $18,710 | $19,124 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,931 for in-state students and $25,754 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Pikes Peak State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,534 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,626 | $16,275 | $4,883 | $17,116 |
| Pikes Peak State College | $4,065 | $15,714 | $4,302 | $16,534 |
| University of Northern Colorado | $10,769 | $24,159 | $12,010 | $26,204 |
| 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 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,080 | $15,502 | $4,308 | $16,542 |
| Average | $9,357 | $24,381 | $9,931 | $25,754 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,575 for state residents and $33,196 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and University of Northern Colorado has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,842.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pueblo Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pikes Peak State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northern Colorado | $13,866 | $24,000 | $14,788 | $25,426 |
| 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 |
| Arapahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,851 | $31,786 | $16,575 | $33,196 |
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 $18,710 when a student lives on campus and $19,124 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pueblo Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Pikes Peak State College | - | - | $12,024 | $6,632 | - |
| University of Northern Colorado | $15,230 | $3,238 | $14,678 | $3,790 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Arapahoe Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Average | $15,885 | $2,825 | $14,236 | $4,887 | - |