2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Western Colorado's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University are $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Western Colorado University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$10,437$21,909$17,371$17,371
2021$10,646$22,430$17,371$17,371
2022$10,662$22,446$15,490$15,490
2023$10,813$22,837$15,550$16,050
2024$11,083$23,683-$1$15,550

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,718 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 $17,955.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,150$3,069$11,799$3,069
2021$9,874$3,105$11,439$3,105
2022$9,990$3,150$11,844$3,150
2023$10,286$3,186$12,411$3,186
2024$10,442$3,276$14,679$3,276

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at Western Colorado University. 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.
Western Colorado University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,300
2021$1,300
2022$1,300
2023$1,350
2024$1,350

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Colorado University is $403 for Colorado residents and $819 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.67% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Colorado residents and $872 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$276$754$1,000$1,000
2021$284$775$1,000$1,000
2022$284$775$860$860
2023$393$790$890$900
2024$403$819$0$872