Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). For state residents, the average COA is $29,625 when living on campus and $30,144 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,605 when living on campus and $47,124 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 | ||
| California State University-Fresno | $7,341 | $19,941 | $1,062 | $16,616 | $22,272 |
| San Diego State University | $8,728 | $21,328 | $946 | $26,416 | $23,048 |
| San Jose State University | $8,410 | $21,010 | $1,062 | $25,417 | $26,016 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,373 | $35,061 | $1,200 | $20,111 | $20,079 |
| Boise State University | $9,048 | $27,788 | $800 | $21,343 | $20,187 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,748 | $27,411 | $1,240 | $17,000 | $19,422 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $9,578 | $27,720 | $1,200 | $17,436 | $19,592 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $10,140 | $33,060 | $1,764 | $17,026 | $19,092 |
| Utah State University | $8,560 | $24,993 | $856 | $13,352 | $13,610 |
| University of Wyoming | $7,768 | $24,178 | $1,100 | $17,610 | $14,200 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,269 | $26,249 | $1,123 | $19,233 | $19,752 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,269 for in-state students and $26,249 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) are increased by 7.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW), Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,298 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $7,341 | $19,941 |
| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $8,728 | $21,328 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $8,410 | $21,010 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,009 | $33,765 | $13,373 | $35,061 |
| Boise State University | $8,782 | $26,976 | $9,048 | $27,788 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,142 | $26,099 | $9,748 | $27,411 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $8,994 | $25,950 | $9,578 | $27,720 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,115 | $26,451 | $10,140 | $33,060 |
| Utah State University | $8,305 | $24,223 | $8,560 | $24,993 |
| University of Wyoming | $6,938 | $22,718 | $7,768 | $24,178 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,655 | $24,508 | $9,269 | $26,249 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,453 for state residents and $24,571 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) are increased by 7.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW), Colorado State University-Fort Collins requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,182 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,688.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,414 | $17,918 | $8,865 | $18,945 |
| San Diego State University | $9,724 | $19,228 | $10,252 | $20,332 |
| San Jose State University | $9,426 | $18,930 | $9,934 | $20,014 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $13,584 | $29,786 | $14,125 | $30,813 |
| Boise State University | $10,486 | $28,605 | $10,803 | $29,543 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $6,977 | $23,933 | $7,413 | $25,555 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $6,584 | $23,540 | $7,032 | $25,174 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,395 | $21,550 | $9,860 | $28,734 |
| Utah State University | $7,595 | $24,008 | $7,828 | $24,773 |
| University of Wyoming | $8,116 | $20,996 | $8,422 | $21,822 |
| United States Air Force Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,830 | $22,849 | $9,453 | $24,571 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is $19,233 when a student lives on campus and $19,752 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,960 | $4,656 | $16,204 | $6,068 | $5,710 |
| San Diego State University | $23,030 | $3,386 | $17,672 | $5,376 | $5,022 |
| San Jose State University | $20,971 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $3,930 | $5,880 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $16,817 | $3,294 | $16,785 | $3,294 | $3,294 |
| Boise State University | $14,884 | $6,459 | $13,634 | $6,553 | $5,908 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $12,628 | $4,372 | $13,478 | $5,944 | $5,944 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | $14,496 | $2,940 | $14,286 | $5,306 | $4,792 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $12,026 | $5,000 | $14,092 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Utah State University | $9,076 | $4,276 | $9,334 | $4,276 | $4,276 |
| University of Wyoming | $13,710 | $3,900 | $10,300 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| United States Air Force Academy | - | ||||
| Average | $14,960 | $4,273 | $14,787 | $4,965 | $4,973 |
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