Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University is $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.50% for Colorado residents and increased by 3.70% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount ($8,833) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,484.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for Western Colorado is $11,360 for Colorado residents and $24,560 for out-of-state students which is a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 2.50% for Colorado residents and increased by 3.70% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,718 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 15.12% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Colorado schools with tuition changes from last year at Colorado colleges tuition change page.
Western Colorado Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,813 $22,837$13,472
2023-2024$11,083$23,683$13,718
Change % 2023-20242.50%3.70%1.83%
2024-2025$11,360$24,560$13,968
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Western Colorado University - COA
Western Colorado University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
Western Colorado University - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is -$1 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $15,550 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,763) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Western Colorado is $0 for Colorado residents and $15,066 for out-of-state students which is a 3.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
Western Colorado Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$15,550 $16,050$13,472
2023-2024-$1$15,550$13,718
Change % 2023-2024-100.01%-3.12%1.83%
2024-2025-$15,066$13,968
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Western Colorado University - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Western Colorado. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $403 for Colorado residents and $819 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Colorado residents and $872 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$393$790
2023-2024$403$819
2024-2025$413$849
Graduate2022-2023$890$900
2023-2024-$872
2024-2025-$845
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Western Colorado University - Tuition per Credit Hour
Western Colorado University - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Western Colorado University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between Western Colorado University and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
Western Colorado University$11,083$23,683
University of Colorado Boulder$16,430$41,943
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$12,896$33,751
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$10,017$28,209
Front Range Community College$4,740$16,974
Metropolitan State University of Denver$10,780$29,503

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Western Colorado?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Western Colorado is $45,435 for Colorado residents and $97,906 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$11,192$11,303$11,414$11,527$45,435
Out-of-State$23,996$24,314$24,635$24,961$97,906
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$11,303$11,414$11,527$11,640$45,883
Out-of-State$24,314$24,635$24,961$25,291$99,201
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$11,414$11,527$11,640$11,755$46,335
Out-of-State$24,635$24,961$25,291$25,626$100,513
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$11,527$11,640$11,755$11,871$46,792
Out-of-State$24,961$25,291$25,626$25,965$101,843
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$11,640$11,755$11,871$11,988$47,253
Out-of-State$25,291$25,626$25,965$26,308$103,190

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $107,706 for Colorado residents and $160,177 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Western Colorado University.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$26,458$26,768$27,069$27,374$107,706
Out-of-State$39,262$39,779$40,303$40,834$160,177
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$26,768$27,082$27,386$27,695$108,969
Out-of-State$39,779$40,303$40,834$41,372$162,287
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$27,082$27,399$27,708$28,020$110,248
Out-of-State$40,303$40,834$41,372$41,917$164,426
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$27,399$27,721$28,033$28,349$111,542
Out-of-State$40,834$41,372$41,917$42,469$166,592
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$27,721$28,046$28,362$28,682$112,851
Out-of-State$41,372$41,917$42,469$43,029$168,787

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $68,366 for Colorado residents and $120,837 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Western Colorado University.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$16,623$16,933$17,234$17,539$68,366
Out-of-State$29,427$29,944$30,468$30,999$120,837
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$16,933$17,247$17,551$17,860$69,629
Out-of-State$29,944$30,468$30,999$31,537$122,947
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$17,247$17,564$17,873$18,185$70,908
Out-of-State$30,468$30,999$31,537$32,082$125,086
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$17,564$17,886$18,198$18,514$72,202
Out-of-State$30,999$31,537$32,082$32,634$127,252
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$17,886$18,211$18,527$18,847$73,511
Out-of-State$31,537$32,082$32,634$33,194$129,447

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Western Colorado University.
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Western Colorado University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$11,083$1,350$13,718$23,683$1,350 $13,718
Graduate$15,550 $1,350$13,718$15,550 $1,350$13,718

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