Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,974 when living on campus and $52,623 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 | ||
| Naropa University | $34,600 | $1,253 | $15,457 | $19,441 | |
| Colorado College | $67,932 | $1,240 | $17,956 | $17,956 | |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | $18,268 | - | - | - | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,276 | $991 | $16,707 | $19,356 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,945 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,932 and Columbia College - Denver has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Naropa University | $34,600 | $34,600 | ||
| Colorado College | $65,028 | $67,932 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,041 | $36,945 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,206 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,900 and Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,068.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Naropa University | $19,778 | $22,450 | ||
| Colorado College | $27,600 | $28,900 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | $18,268 | $18,268 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,882 | $23,206 | ||
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 $16,707 when a student lives on campus and $19,356 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Naropa University | $10,696 | $4,761 | $14,679 | $4,762 | - |
| Colorado College | $15,228 | $2,728 | $15,228 | $2,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Denver | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture | - | - | - | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | - | ||||
| Average | $12,962 | $3,745 | $13,617 | $5,739 | - |