Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,437 when living on campus and $32,450 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,764 when living on campus and $49,777 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 | ||
| Western Colorado University | $11,083 | $23,683 | $1,350 | $13,718 | $17,955 |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,883 | $17,116 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,902 | $17,136 | $1,496 | - | $21,005 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 | $1,500 | $19,320 | $17,955 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,017 | $28,209 | $1,460 | $21,346 | $21,105 |
| Average | $11,417 | $28,744 | $1,411 | $18,610 | $19,623 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,417 for in-state students and $28,744 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Pueblo Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,116 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Colorado University | $10,813 | $22,837 | $11,083 | $23,683 |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,626 | $16,275 | $4,883 | $17,116 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,586 | $16,235 | $4,902 | $17,136 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,634 | $26,890 | $10,017 | $28,209 |
| Average | $10,382 | $27,220 | $11,417 | $28,744 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,921 for state residents and $30,998 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Western Colorado University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Colorado University | $15,550 | $16,050 | - | $15,550 |
| Pueblo Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,947 | $26,047 |
| Average | $15,275 | $29,895 | $15,921 | $30,998 |
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 $18,610 when a student lives on campus and $19,623 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Colorado University | $10,442 | $3,276 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| Pueblo Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Community College of Denver | - | - | $14,579 | $6,426 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $14,920 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Average | $14,783 | $3,827 | $14,794 | $4,828 | - |