Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,628 when living on campus and $42,777 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 | |
| Platt College-Aurora | $20,590 | $2,310 | - | $24,162 | |
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $19,800 | $1,005 | - | - | |
| Denver College of Nursing | $19,860 | - | - | - | |
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,993 | $1,635 | - | $20,149 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,390 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.39% 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 Denver College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,836 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 | ||
| Platt College-Aurora | $20,590 | $20,590 | ||
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Denver College of Nursing | $12,414 | $19,860 | ||
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,537 | $21,390 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,365 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.13% 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 | ||
| Platt College-Aurora | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Denver College of Nursing | $5,614 | $9,586 | ||
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Colorado | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,379 | $12,365 | ||
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 $20,149 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 | - |
| Platt College-Aurora | - | - | $17,955 | $6,207 | - |
| Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Denver College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Rockies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/05/2018) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Colorado | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,630 | $4,520 | - |