Paying for Colorado Mesa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,124 ($9,927)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,359 ($10,900)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,503
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,166
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$857 ($315)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$869 ($566)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University are $9,927 for Colorado residents and $25,124 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,900 for Colorado residents and $16,359 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fort Lewis College and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,858.
The average living cost of the school is $15,503 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,166.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Colorado Mesa's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa University are $9,927 for Colorado residents and $25,124 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.34% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,900 for Colorado residents and $16,359 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.34% 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 | $8,686 | $22,235 | $9,578 | $14,078 |
| 2022 | $9,000 | $22,322 | $9,900 | $14,535 |
| 2023 | $9,297 | $23,019 | $10,214 | $14,989 |
| 2024 | $9,712 | $24,312 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
| 2025 | $9,927 | $25,124 | $10,900 | $16,359 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,503 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 $14,166.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.11% 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 | $11,168 | $3,110 | $8,488 | $3,110 |
| 2022 | $11,265 | $3,110 | $8,478 | $3,110 |
| 2023 | $11,522 | $3,184 | $10,116 | $3,184 |
| 2024 | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 |
| 2025 | $12,209 | $3,294 | $10,872 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at Colorado Mesa University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,560 |
| 2022 | $1,560 |
| 2023 | $1,440 |
| 2024 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado Mesa University is $315 for Colorado residents and $857 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $566 for Colorado residents and $869 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.58% 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 | $278 | $762 | $500 | $750 |
| 2022 | $286 | $762 | $515 | $773 |
| 2023 | $295 | $785 | $530 | $796 |
| 2024 | $307 | $828 | $552 | $839 |
| 2025 | $315 | $857 | $566 | $869 |