Paying for Adams State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,944 ($9,824)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$5,898 ($5,898)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,610
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,079
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$760 ($255)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$444 ($444)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Adams State University are $9,824 for Colorado residents and $21,944 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,898 for Colorado residents and $5,898 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Colorado Christian University and Metropolitan State University of Denver, tuition & fees of Adams State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,197.
The average living cost of the school is $13,610 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,079.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Adams State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Adams State University are $9,824 for Colorado residents and $21,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,898 for Colorado residents and $5,898 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,560 | $21,296 | $10,551 | $10,551 |
| 2022 | $9,680 | $17,933 | $9,853 | $10,896 |
| 2023 | $9,776 | $21,848 | $10,425 | $13,161 |
| 2024 | $9,776 | $21,848 | $10,425 | $13,161 |
| 2025 | $9,824 | $21,944 | $5,898 | $5,898 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,610 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,079.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,916 | $3,105 | $11,439 | $3,105 |
| 2022 | $9,167 | $3,150 | $11,844 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $9,220 | $3,186 | $12,411 | $3,186 |
| 2024 | $9,553 | $4,410 | $14,679 | $4,410 |
| 2025 | $9,820 | $3,790 | $16,785 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,920 at Adams State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 100.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $2,920 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Adams State University is $255 for Colorado residents and $760 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $444 for Colorado residents and $444 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $244 | $733 | $435 | $435 |
| 2022 | $249 | $594 | $396 | $454 |
| 2023 | $253 | $756 | $445 | $520 |
| 2024 | $253 | $756 | $445 | $520 |
| 2025 | $255 | $760 | $444 | $444 |