Paying for Adams State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,848 ($9,776)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,161 ($10,425)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,963
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,089
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$756 ($253)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$520 ($445)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Adams State University are $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,425 for Colorado residents and $13,161 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 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 $25,723.
The average living cost of the school is $13,963 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,089.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Adams State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Adams State University are $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,425 for Colorado residents and $13,161 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,523 | $20,947 | $7,311 | $10,551 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,963 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 $19,089.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.55% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,760 | $2,916 | $10,242 | $3,069 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Adams State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Adams State University is $253 for Colorado residents and $756 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $445 for Colorado residents and $520 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $239 | $715 | $255 | $435 |
| 2021 | $244 | $733 | $435 | $435 |
| 2022 | $249 | $594 | $396 | $454 |
| 2023 | $253 | $756 | $445 | $520 |
| 2024 | $253 | $756 | $445 | $520 |