Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,451 when living on campus and $27,853 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,506 when living on campus and $39,908 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 | ||
| Trinidad State College | $4,468 | $7,100 | $1,460 | $14,772 | $21,105 |
| Pikes Peak State College | $4,302 | $16,534 | $1,460 | - | $18,656 |
| 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 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,308 | $16,542 | $2,200 | - | $21,105 |
| Average | $8,179 | $20,234 | $1,543 | $15,728 | $18,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,179 for in-state students and $20,234 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,376 and Trinidad State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | $5,240 | $8,360 | $4,468 | $7,100 |
| Pikes Peak State College | $4,065 | $15,714 | $4,302 | $16,534 |
| 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 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,080 | $15,502 | $4,308 | $16,542 |
| Average | $7,950 | $19,423 | $8,179 | $20,234 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,003 for state residents and $30,103 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado School of Mines requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,580 and Colorado Mesa University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pikes Peak State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Arapahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,205 | $28,564 | $16,003 | $30,103 |
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 $15,728 when a student lives on campus and $18,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinidad State College | $8,346 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Pikes Peak State College | - | - | $12,024 | $6,632 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Arapahoe Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Average | $12,262 | $3,467 | $13,514 | $4,617 | - |