Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,419 when living on campus and $31,775 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,806 when living on campus and $49,162 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 |
| 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 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 | $1,500 | $19,320 | $17,955 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,017 | $28,209 | $1,460 | $21,346 | $21,105 |
| Average | $11,316 | $28,703 | $1,536 | $18,567 | $18,923 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,316 for in-state students and $28,703 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.22% 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 | |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,626 | $16,275 | $4,883 | $17,116 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,780 | $29,503 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,297 | $23,019 | $9,712 | $24,312 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,040 | $42,120 | $21,186 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,634 | $26,890 | $10,017 | $28,209 |
| Average | $10,771 | $27,279 | $11,316 | $28,703 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,897 for state residents and $24,742 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% 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 | |
| Pueblo Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,523 | $12,996 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $10,214 | $14,989 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $20,196 | $42,138 | $21,354 | $44,376 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,947 | $26,047 |
| Average | $12,370 | $23,736 | $12,897 | $24,742 |
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 $18,567 when a student lives on campus and $18,923 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 | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | $14,679 | $6,120 | - |
| Colorado Mesa University | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | $16,820 | $2,500 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $14,920 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Average | $14,500 | $4,067 | $13,811 | $5,112 | - |