Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,620 when living on campus and $28,264 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,303 when living on campus and $41,947 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 | ||
| Western Colorado University | $11,083 | $23,683 | $1,350 | $13,718 | $17,955 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,707 | $16,947 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,883 | $17,116 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Morgan Community College | $4,127 | $16,360 | $1,460 | - | $21,141 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,712 | $24,312 | $1,800 | $15,035 | $13,616 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,017 | $28,209 | $1,460 | $21,346 | $21,105 |
| Average | $7,422 | $21,105 | $1,498 | $16,700 | $19,344 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,422 for in-state students and $21,105 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,209 and Morgan Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Colorado University | $10,813 | $22,837 | $11,083 | $23,683 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,471 | $16,135 | $4,707 | $16,947 |
| Pueblo Community College | $4,626 | $16,275 | $4,883 | $17,116 |
| Morgan Community College | $3,930 | $15,579 | $4,127 | $16,360 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,297 | $23,019 | $9,712 | $24,312 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,634 | $26,890 | $10,017 | $28,209 |
| Average | $7,129 | $20,123 | $7,422 | $21,105 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,193 for state residents and $17,745 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Red Rocks Community College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,852.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Colorado University | $15,550 | $16,050 | - | $15,550 |
| Red Rocks Community College | $10,939 | $12,901 | $10,979 | $13,553 |
| Pueblo Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morgan Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Mesa University | $10,214 | $14,989 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,947 | $26,047 |
| Average | $11,313 | $17,190 | $10,193 | $17,745 |
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 $16,700 when a student lives on campus and $19,344 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Western Colorado University | $10,442 | $3,276 | $14,679 | $3,276 | - |
| Red Rocks Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Pueblo Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Morgan Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,462 | - |
| Colorado Mesa University | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $14,920 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Average | $12,374 | $4,326 | $13,956 | $5,388 | - |