Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,985 when living on campus and $43,877 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 | |
| Iliff School of Theology | $19,824 | $345 | - | - | |
| Colorado Christian University | $39,266 | $1,000 | $13,976 | $12,714 | |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,499 | $770 | $14,717 | $17,609 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,390 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,266 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 | ||
| Iliff School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Colorado Christian University | $26,846 | $39,266 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,314 | $27,390 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Naropa University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,250 and Colorado Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,509.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Naropa University | $19,778 | $22,450 | ||
| Iliff School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Christian University | $15,083 | $16,733 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,431 | $19,592 | ||
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 $14,717 when a student lives on campus and $17,609 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 | - |
| Iliff School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colorado Christian University | $12,362 | $1,614 | $11,100 | $1,614 | - |
| Columbia College - Denver | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Montessori Education Center of the Rockies | - | ||||
| Colorado Heights University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,529 | $3,188 | $12,241 | $5,368 | - |