Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,528 when living on campus and $31,187 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,516 when living on campus and $48,175 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of Northern Colorado | $12,010 | $26,204 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $18,468 |
Colorado Mesa University | $9,712 | $24,312 | $1,800 | $15,035 | $13,616 |
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 |
University of Colorado Boulder | $16,430 | $41,943 | $1,200 | $20,054 | $18,574 |
Average | $12,888 | $29,875 | $1,308 | $17,333 | $16,992 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,888 for in-state students and $29,875 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.64% 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Northern Colorado | $10,769 | $24,159 | $12,010 | $26,204 |
Colorado Mesa University | $9,297 | $23,019 | $9,712 | $24,312 |
Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
Colorado Mountain College | $4,980 | $11,820 | $5,100 | $12,540 |
University of Colorado Boulder | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,430 | $41,943 |
Average | $11,535 | $28,016 | $12,888 | $29,875 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,064 for state residents and $30,913 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate 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 graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Colorado Mesa University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,110.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of Northern Colorado | $13,866 | $24,000 | $14,788 | $25,426 |
Colorado Mesa University | $10,214 | $14,989 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
Colorado Mountain College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of Colorado Boulder | $16,804 | $36,570 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
Average | $15,270 | $29,424 | $16,064 | $30,913 |
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 $17,333 when a student lives on campus and $16,992 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
University of Northern Colorado | $15,230 | $3,238 | $14,678 | $3,790 | - |
Colorado Mesa University | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 | - |
Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
Colorado Mountain College | $12,120 | $1,666 | $14,679 | $1,666 | - |
University of Colorado Boulder | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 | - |
Average | $14,576 | $2,757 | $13,969 | $3,022 | - |