Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,073 when living on campus and $29,099 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,336 when living on campus and $41,362 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 | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,707 | $16,947 | $1,460 | - | $21,105 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,780 | $29,503 | $1,460 | - | $20,799 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,017 | $28,209 | $1,460 | $21,346 | $21,105 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Colorado State University Global | - | $8,400 | $521 | - | $14,480 |
| Average | $8,501 | $20,765 | $1,225 | $21,346 | $19,372 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,501 for in-state students and $24,886 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University of Denver requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,503 and Colorado State University Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Red Rocks Community College | $4,471 | $16,135 | $4,707 | $16,947 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,780 | $29,503 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $9,634 | $26,890 | $10,017 | $28,209 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado State University Global | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,122 | $23,706 | $8,501 | $24,886 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,187 for state residents and $17,438 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% 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 Colorado State University Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Red Rocks Community College | $10,939 | $12,901 | $10,979 | $13,553 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $10,523 | $12,996 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,548 | $24,820 | $8,947 | $26,047 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado State University Global | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,003 | $16,906 | $10,187 | $17,438 |
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 $21,346 when a student lives on campus and $19,372 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Red Rocks Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | $14,679 | $6,120 | - |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $14,920 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| United States Air Force Academy | - | ||||
| Colorado State University Global | - | - | $13,048 | $1,432 | - |
| Average | $14,920 | $6,426 | $14,271 | $5,101 | - |