Paying for CU Boulder
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,943 ($16,430)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$38,020 ($17,462)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,054
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,574
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,676 ($626)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,022 ($880)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Colorado Boulder are $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,462 for Colorado residents and $38,020 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of University of Colorado Boulder is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,478.
The average living cost of the school is $20,054 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,574.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CU Boulder's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,462 for Colorado residents and $38,020 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.96% from 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 | $12,500 | $36,702 | $13,556 | $33,014 |
| 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 | $16,430 | $41,943 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,054 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 $18,574.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.67% 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 | $14,778 | $2,556 | $13,050 | $2,556 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Boulder is $626 for Colorado residents and $1,676 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $880 for Colorado residents and $2,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from 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 | $447 | $2,911 | $657 | $1,738 |
| 2021 | $447 | $2,911 | $657 | $1,738 |
| 2022 | $450 | $1,523 | $676 | $1,790 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,557 | $847 | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $626 | $1,676 | $880 | $2,022 |