Paying for Metropolitan State University of Denver
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,684 ($11,124)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,033 ($11,017)
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,017
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$957 ($305)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$642 ($530)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver are $11,124 for Colorado residents and $30,684 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,017 for Colorado residents and $13,033 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adams State University and Colorado Christian University, tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,012.
The average living cost of the school is $23,017 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Metropolitan State University of Denver's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University of Denver are $11,124 for Colorado residents and $30,684 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,017 for Colorado residents and $13,033 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.51% 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 | $8,693 | $23,967 | $10,240 | $13,747 |
| 2022 | $10,021 | $27,502 | $10,364 | $12,792 |
| 2023 | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,523 | $12,996 |
| 2024 | $10,780 | $29,503 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
| 2025 | $11,124 | $30,684 | $11,017 | $13,033 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $23,017 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,799 | $6,141 |
| 2022 | $13,160 | $6,080 |
| 2023 | $12,411 | $6,102 |
| 2024 | $14,679 | $6,120 |
| 2025 | $16,785 | $6,232 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Metropolitan State University of Denver. 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $305 for Colorado residents and $957 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $530 for Colorado residents and $642 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.39% 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 | $241 | $750 | $503 | $728 |
| 2022 | $276 | $859 | $493 | $631 |
| 2023 | $282 | $876 | $509 | $647 |
| 2024 | $296 | $920 | $511 | $627 |
| 2025 | $305 | $957 | $530 | $642 |