Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,839 when living on campus and $36,012 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-Colorado Springs | $12,760 | - | - | $11,600 | |
| Denver College of Nursing | $19,860 | - | - | - | |
| DeVry University-Colorado | $15,032 | $400 | - | $23,784 | |
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,843 | $996 | - | $17,173 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.07% 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 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,760 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-Colorado Springs | $12,696 | $12,760 | ||
| Denver College of Nursing | $12,414 | $19,860 | ||
| DeVry University-Colorado | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,906 | $18,780 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,165 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,144 and Denver College of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,535.
| 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-Colorado Springs | $14,597 | $14,764 | ||
| Denver College of Nursing | $5,614 | $9,586 | ||
| DeVry University-Colorado | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,785 | $13,165 | ||
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 $13,868 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-Colorado Springs | - | - | $9,311 | $2,289 | - |
| Denver College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Colorado | - | ||||
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/05/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,308 | $2,561 | - |