Paying for Northern Colorado
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,979 ($11,901)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,446 ($15,376)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,864
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,964
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$962 ($362)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,320 ($705)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Northern Colorado are $11,901 for Colorado residents and $26,979 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,376 for Colorado residents and $26,446 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 $19,864 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,964.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Northern Colorado'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 Northern Colorado are $11,901 for Colorado residents and $26,979 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,376 for Colorado residents and $26,446 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.01% 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 | $10,062 | $22,320 | $12,955 | $21,708 |
| 2022 | $10,666 | $23,785 | $13,366 | $22,379 |
| 2023 | $10,769 | $24,159 | $13,866 | $24,000 |
| 2024 | $11,528 | $25,940 | $14,788 | $25,426 |
| 2025 | $11,901 | $26,979 | $15,376 | $26,446 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,864 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 $19,964.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.56% 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 | $11,310 | $3,104 | $11,438 | $3,104 |
| 2022 | $12,152 | $3,290 | $11,844 | $3,598 |
| 2023 | $12,870 | $3,392 | $12,014 | $4,248 |
| 2024 | $15,230 | $3,238 | $14,678 | $3,790 |
| 2025 | $16,154 | $3,710 | $16,254 | $3,710 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Northern Colorado. 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 Northern Colorado is $362 for Colorado residents and $962 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $705 for Colorado residents and $1,320 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.02% 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 | $304 | $792 | $604 | $1,090 |
| 2022 | $325 | $847 | $622 | $1,123 |
| 2023 | $332 | $873 | $646 | $1,209 |
| 2024 | $352 | $925 | $678 | $1,269 |
| 2025 | $362 | $962 | $705 | $1,320 |