University of Colorado Boulder - Graduate Degrees and Programs
University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Boulder, CO. It offers 147 graduate programs - 79 Master's, and 68 Doctorate. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $13,522 for Colorado residents and $32,980 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 6,522 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 36,681 students at CU Boulder. University of Colorado Boulder offers online graduate programs and 506 out of 6,522 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 Programs Overview
University of Colorado Boulder is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Boulder, Colorado. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $13,522 for Colorado residents and $32,980 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred forty-seven graduate programs: 79 Master's, 68 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,472 students have been conferred Master's degree and 607 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred forty-seven graduate programs: 79 Master's, 68 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,472 students have been conferred Master's degree and 607 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | University of Colorado Boulder |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO |
| Graduate School Students | 6,522 students 506 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$13,522 Out-of-State$32,980 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 147 Graduate Programs 79 Master's |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $13,522 and $32,980 for non-Colorado residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $657 for Colorado residents and $1,738 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $31,284 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
| Cost per Credit | $657 | $1,738 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $15,220 (On-Campus) / $13,050 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,556 (On-Campus) / $2,556 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $32,498 | $51,956 |
| Off-Campus Total | $30,328 | $49,786 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,610 | $12,998 | $13,246 | $13,556 | $13,522 |
| Out-of-State | $30,430 | $31,340 | $32,146 | $33,014 | $32,980 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
University of Colorado Boulder offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 147 major areas - 78 Master's (6 online programs), 63 Doctorate . The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,472 | 607 | - | - |
| Men | 863 | 343 | - | - |
| Women | 609 | 264 | - | - |
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 36,681 students enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 6,522 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 3,646 male and 2,876 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,696 full-time and 3,826 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 506 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 221 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 6,522 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 3,646 | |
| Women Students | 2,876 |
| Total | 6,522 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,696 | |
| Part-time Students | 3,826 |
By race/ethnicity 3,916 White, 87 Black, and 229 Asian students are attending at University of Colorado Boulder. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 6,522 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 29 | |
| Asian | 229 | |
| Black | 87 | |
| Hispanic | 546 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 3,916 | |
| Two or more races | 191 | |
| Un-Known | 271 |
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, 506 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 221 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 6,522 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 506 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 221 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,795 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 506 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Resident | 317 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 184 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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