Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,475 when living on campus and $27,744 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,676 when living on campus and $37,945 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 | ||
| Trinidad State College | $4,468 | $7,100 | $1,460 | $14,772 | $21,105 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $9,401 | $17,242 | $1,460 | $16,334 | $19,418 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,896 | $33,751 | $1,200 | $18,343 | $17,416 |
| Colorado Mountain College | $5,100 | $12,540 | $840 | $13,786 | $16,345 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,308 | $16,542 | $2,200 | - | $21,105 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,235 | $17,435 | $1,432 | $15,809 | $19,078 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,235 for in-state students and $17,435 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,751 and Trinidad State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | $5,240 | $8,360 | $4,468 | $7,100 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $9,245 | $16,324 | $9,401 | $17,242 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $12,559 | $32,517 | $12,896 | $33,751 |
| Colorado Mountain College | $4,980 | $11,820 | $5,100 | $12,540 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $4,080 | $15,502 | $4,308 | $16,542 |
| University of Colorado System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,221 | $16,905 | $7,235 | $17,435 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,625 for state residents and $22,909 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,361 and Colorado State University Pueblo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinidad State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $8,571 | $20,401 | $9,665 | $16,031 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,490 | $29,220 | $13,584 | $29,786 |
| Colorado Mountain College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Arapahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Colorado System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,031 | $24,811 | $11,625 | $22,909 |
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 $15,809 when a student lives on campus and $19,078 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinidad State College | $8,346 | $6,426 | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $11,596 | $4,738 | $14,680 | $4,738 | - |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $15,606 | $2,737 | $14,679 | $2,737 | - |
| Colorado Mountain College | $12,120 | $1,666 | $14,679 | $1,666 | - |
| Arapahoe Community College | - | - | $14,679 | $6,426 | - |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,917 | $3,892 | $14,679 | $4,399 | - |