Graduate School Tuition at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a four-years, public school located in Boulder, CO. It offers 145 graduate programs - 80 Master's, and 65 Doctorate. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $13,901 for Colorado residents and $33,953 for others. A total of 7,130 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 37,437 students at CU Boulder. CU Boulder offers online graduate programs and 1,856 out of 7,130 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Engineering program has the highest salary ($107,000) after graduation and the Master's Computer Science program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $91,100 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
University of Colorado Boulder is a four-years, public school located in Boulder, Colorado. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,901 for Colorado residents and $33,953 for out-of-state students. It offers 145 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Colorado Boulder |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO |
| Graduate School Students | 7,130 students 1,856 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$13,901 Out-of-State$33,953 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 145 Graduate Programs 80 Master's, 65 Doctorate |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Boulder with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $13,901 and $33,953 for non-Colorado residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $676 for Colorado residents and $1,790 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,168 | $32,220 |
| Fees | $1,733 | $1,733 |
| Cost per Credit | $676 | $1,790 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $15,676 (On-Campus) / $13,050 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,979 (On-Campus) / $2,979 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $33,756 | $53,808 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,130 | $51,182 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,998 | $13,246 | $13,556 | $13,522 | $13,901 |
| Out-of-State | $31,340 | $32,146 | $33,014 | $32,980 | $33,953 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
University of Colorado Boulder offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 145 major areas - 80 Master's (2 online programs), 65 Doctorate . 1,713 students have been conferred Master's degree and 591 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,713 | 591 | - | - |
| Men | 945 | 345 | - | - |
| Women | 768 | 246 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 37,437 students enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 7,130 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 4,062 male and 3,068 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,816 full-time and 4,314 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,856 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 2,577 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 7,130 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 4,062 | |
| Women Students | 3,068 |
| Total | 7,130 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,816 | |
| Part-time Students | 4,314 |
By race/ethnicity 4,400 White, 120 Black, and 328 Asian students are attending at University of Colorado Boulder. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 7,130 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 46 | |
| Asian | 328 | |
| Black | 120 | |
| Hispanic | 680 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 4,400 | |
| Two or more races | 224 | |
| Un-Known | 200 |
69 students are younger than 22 and 523 students are older than 65. The school has 4,952 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,586 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 7,130 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 69 | |
| 22-24 | 2,115 | |
| 25-29 | 2,837 | |
| 30-34 | 1,100 | |
| 35-39 | 486 | |
| 40 & Over | 523 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Colorado Boulder, 1,856 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,577 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 7,130 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,856 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,577 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,697 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,856 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Resident | 1,164 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 564 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 128 |
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