Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,776 when living on campus and $42,375 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 | |
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,452 | $867 | $15,457 | $20,057 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Naropa University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,600 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,548 | $21,452 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,450 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Naropa University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,250 and Naropa University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Naropa University | $19,778 | $22,450 | ||
| Columbia College - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Colorado Heights University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,778 | $22,450 | ||
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 $15,457 when a student lives on campus and $20,057 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Denver | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Colorado Heights University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Denver | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Denver | - | ||||
| Average | $10,696 | $4,761 | $12,812 | $7,245 | - |