Paying for Naropa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,620
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,412
On-campus Living Costs
$17,186
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,681
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,175
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,050
The 2025 tuition & fees of Naropa University are $36,620 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,620 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Denver Seminary and Colorado State University Pueblo, tuition & fees of Naropa University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,326.
The average living cost of the school is $17,186 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,681.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Naropa's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Naropa University are $36,620 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,412 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $34,400 | $200 | $34,400 | $200 |
| 2022 | $34,400 | $200 | $34,400 | $200 |
| 2023 | $34,400 | $200 | $34,400 | $200 |
| 2024 | $34,400 | $200 | $34,400 | $200 |
| 2025 | $36,120 | $500 | $36,120 | $500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,186 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 $21,681.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.19% 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 | $11,137 | $5,040 | $13,636 | $5,040 |
| 2022 | $10,516 | $4,626 | $13,176 | $4,626 |
| 2023 | $10,696 | $4,672 | $14,886 | $4,672 |
| 2024 | $10,696 | $4,761 | $14,679 | $4,762 |
| 2025 | $12,290 | $4,896 | $16,785 | $4,896 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,256 at Naropa University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.24% 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 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | $1,256 |
| 2023 | $1,256 |
| 2024 | $1,253 |
| 2025 | $1,256 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Naropa University is $1,175 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,050 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,125 | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $1,125 | $968 |
| 2023 | $1,125 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,125 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,175 | $1,050 |