Paying for CU Boulder
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,970 ($15,214)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$38,802 ($16,634)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,590
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,906
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,144 ($550)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,090 ($877)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Colorado Boulder are $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $21,590 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,906.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CU Boulder's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.06% 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 | $12,466 | $36,668 | $13,522 | $32,980 |
| 2022 | $12,610 | $38,358 | $13,901 | $33,953 |
| 2023 | $12,590 | $38,962 | $16,804 | $36,570 |
| 2024 | $15,556 | $41,943 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| 2025 | $15,214 | $42,970 | $16,634 | $38,802 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,590 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 $20,906.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.66% 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 | $15,220 | $2,556 | $13,050 | $2,556 |
| 2022 | $15,676 | $2,979 | $13,050 | $2,979 |
| 2023 | $16,146 | $3,014 | $15,164 | $3,014 |
| 2024 | $16,950 | $3,104 | $15,470 | $3,104 |
| 2025 | $18,468 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $3,122 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Colorado Boulder. 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Boulder is $550 for Colorado residents and $1,144 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $877 for Colorado residents and $2,090 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% 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 | $447 | $2,911 | $657 | $1,738 |
| 2022 | $450 | $1,523 | $676 | $1,790 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,557 | $847 | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $616 | $1,680 | $881 | $2,023 |
| 2025 | $550 | $1,144 | $877 | $2,090 |