Paying for UCCS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,039 ($10,906)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,218 ($15,704)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,406
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,078
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$935 ($496)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,485 ($845)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Colorado Colorado Springs are $10,906 for Colorado residents and $25,039 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,704 for Colorado residents and $27,218 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $18,406 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,078.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UCCS'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 Colorado Springs are $10,906 for Colorado residents and $25,039 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,704 for Colorado residents and $27,218 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.40% 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 | $10,840 | $21,230 | $13,918 | $25,774 |
| 2022 | $10,994 | $22,270 | $13,854 | $25,584 |
| 2023 | $12,380 | $22,332 | $14,560 | $28,330 |
| 2024 | $10,438 | $23,955 | $15,131 | $26,072 |
| 2025 | $10,906 | $25,039 | $15,704 | $27,218 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,406 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 $18,078.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.78% 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 | $10,920 | $4,660 | $11,080 | $4,660 |
| 2022 | $10,920 | $4,660 | $11,080 | $4,660 |
| 2023 | $11,400 | $4,660 | $11,800 | $4,660 |
| 2024 | $12,278 | $4,800 | $13,500 | $4,800 |
| 2025 | $12,918 | $5,488 | $12,590 | $5,488 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The books & supplies cost has increased by 28.57% 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 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $496 for Colorado residents and $935 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $845 for Colorado residents and $1,485 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.21% 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 | $333 | $698 | $714 | $1,123 |
| 2022 | $339 | $726 | $683 | $1,132 |
| 2023 | $448 | $843 | $771 | $1,214 |
| 2024 | $493 | $935 | $817 | $1,425 |
| 2025 | $496 | $935 | $845 | $1,485 |