Graduate Schools at CU Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder is a Public, 4 years school located in Boulder, CO. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CU Boulder graduate schools is $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 6,555 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Colorado Boulder and, of that, 411 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Colorado Boulder offers 145 graduate programs and 6 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at CU Boulder graduate schools is $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.06% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CU Boulder.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $13,522 | $11,826 | $1,696 | $32,980 | $31,284 | $1,696 |
| 2022 | $13,901 | $12,168 | $1,733 | $33,953 | $32,220 | $1,733 |
| 2023 | $16,804 | $15,251 | $1,553 | $36,570 | $35,017 | $1,553 |
| 2024 | $17,462 | $15,849 | $1,613 | $38,020 | $36,407 | $1,613 |
| 2025 | $16,634 | $14,970 | $1,664 | $38,802 | $37,138 | $1,664 |
| Year | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $657 | $1,738 |
| 2022 | $676 | $1,790 |
| 2023 | $847 | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $881 | $2,023 |
| 2025 | $877 | $2,090 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,220 | $2,556 | $13,050 | $2,556 |
| 2022 | $15,676 | $2,979 | $13,050 | $2,979 |
| 2023 | $16,146 | $3,014 | $15,164 | $3,014 |
| 2024 | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 |
| 2025 | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Colorado Boulder offers 220 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), degrees/programs. Of that, 5 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 79 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 64 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 220 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 197 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 186 |
| Computer Science | 162 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 157 |
| Organizational Leadership | 112 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 171 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 8 |
Graduate Student Population
At CU Boulder, there are 38,799 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 6,555 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,647 male and 2,908 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 1.25 to 1. University of Colorado Boulder offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 411 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Asian | 314 | 158 | 156 |
| Black or African American | 113 | 48 | 65 |
| Hispanic | 628 | 309 | 319 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 3,421 | 1,805 | 1,616 |
| Two or More Races | 268 | 133 | 135 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 123 | 84 | 39 |
| Total | 6,555 | 3,647 | 2,908 |
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