Paying for DU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$61,398
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$42,173
On-campus Living Costs
$20,168
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,168
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,668
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,534
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Denver are $61,398 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $61,398 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American University and Syracuse University, tuition & fees of University of Denver is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $53,743.
The average living cost of the school is $20,168 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,168.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DU'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 Denver are $61,398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $42,173 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.72% 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 | $52,596 | $1,179 | $52,596 | $1,179 |
| 2022 | $53,640 | $1,179 | $53,640 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $55,260 | $1,179 | $55,260 | $1,179 |
| 2024 | $58,032 | $1,308 | $58,032 | $1,308 |
| 2025 | $60,048 | $1,350 | $60,048 | $1,350 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,168 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 $20,168.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $14,178 | $2,976 | $12,663 | $2,976 |
| 2022 | $14,674 | $3,021 | $14,674 | $3,021 |
| 2023 | $15,470 | $3,150 | $15,470 | $3,150 |
| 2024 | $17,049 | $3,147 | $17,049 | $3,147 |
| 2025 | $17,759 | $2,409 | $16,967 | $3,201 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Denver is $1,668 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,534 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 | $1,461 | $1,461 |
| 2022 | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| 2023 | $1,535 | $1,535 |
| 2024 | $1,612 | $1,612 |
| 2025 | $1,668 | $1,534 |