Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,165 when living on campus and $40,918 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 | ||
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | $23,720 | $1,591 | - | $16,136 | |
| Colorado Technical University-Denver South | $12,744 | - | - | $15,960 | |
| Rocky Vista University | $35,503 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Aurora | $20,590 | $2,310 | - | $24,162 | |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | $27,732 | - | - | - | |
| Taft University System | $4,320 | $290 | - | - | |
| Average | $20,768 | $1,397 | - | $18,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,720 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | $22,607 | $23,720 | ||
| Colorado Technical University-Denver South | $12,658 | $12,744 | ||
| Rocky Vista University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Aurora | $20,590 | $20,590 | ||
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Taft University System | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,618 | $19,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,324 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rocky Vista University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,493 and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,144.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | $15,144 | $15,144 | ||
| Colorado Technical University-Denver South | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rocky Vista University | $35,245 | $35,503 | ||
| Platt College-Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Taft University System | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,195 | $25,324 | ||
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 $18,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | - | - | $13,304 | $2,832 | - |
| Colorado Technical University-Denver South | - | - | $13,048 | $2,912 | - |
| Rocky Vista University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Aurora | - | - | $17,955 | $6,207 | - |
| Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | - | ||||
| Taft University System | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $14,769 | $3,984 | - |