Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,952 when living on campus and $31,545 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,873 when living on campus and $49,465 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 | ||
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,780 | $29,503 | $1,460 | - | $20,799 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,712 | $24,312 | $1,800 | $15,035 | $13,616 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,902 | $17,136 | $1,496 | - | $21,005 |
| 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 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,895 | $29,816 | $1,491 | $17,566 | $18,158 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,895 for in-state students and $29,816 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Community College of Denver has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,136 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,780 | $29,503 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,297 | $23,019 | $9,712 | $24,312 |
| Community College of Denver | $4,586 | $16,235 | $4,902 | $17,136 |
| 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 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,348 | $28,397 | $11,895 | $29,816 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,056 for state residents and $25,677 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,288.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,523 | $12,996 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $10,214 | $14,989 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
| Community College of Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,606 | $24,836 | $14,056 | $25,677 |
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 $17,566 when a student lives on campus and $18,158 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | $14,679 | $6,120 | - |
| Colorado Mesa University | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 | - |
| Community College of Denver | - | - | $14,579 | $6,426 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,729 | $2,837 | $13,791 | $4,367 | - |