Online Programs at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder is a Public, 4 years located in Boulder, CO. It offers total 223 programs and, of that, 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 797 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,799 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 2.05%). University of Colorado Boulder is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 797 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,799 total students.
- The school offers 223 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at CU Boulder is $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.45% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CU Boulder.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Boulder Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $15,556 | $41,943 | $17,462 | $38,020 |
| 2025 | $15,214 | $42,970 | $16,634 | $38,802 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Boulder is $550 for Colorado residents and $1,144 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $877 for Colorado residents and $2,090 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $447 | $2,911 | $657 | $1,738 |
| 2022 | $450 | $1,523 | $676 | $1,790 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,557 | $847 | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $616 | $1,680 | $881 | $2,023 |
| 2025 | $550 | $1,144 | $877 | $2,090 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Colorado Boulder offers 220 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate degrees/programs. Of that, 5 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Colorado Boulder at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 75 |
| Master's | 5 | 79 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 64 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 220 |
Online Student Population
There are 38,799 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at CU Boulder. Of that, 797 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 14,197 students have joined to some online courses and 23,805 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38,799 | 32,244 | 6,555 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 797 | 386 | 411 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 14,197 | 13,524 | 673 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 23,805 | 18,334 | 5,471 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 797 | 386 | 411 |
| Colorado Residents | 549 | 265 | 284 |
| Other State in U.S. | 226 | 110 | 116 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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