University of Colorado School of Medicine

Founded in 1883, University of Colorado School of Medicine, also known as CU School of Medicine, is a medical school offering medical education and training in CO.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Colorado School of Medicine is $49,280 for Colorado residents and $75,235 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

CU School of Medicine admitted 181 matriculants from 10,405 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.74%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.78 and the average MCAT score is 517.

2027 CU School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of University of Colorado School of Medicine is $49,280 for Colorado residents and $75,235 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs. For major programs other than medical school at University of Colorado Boulder, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $21,590 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $20,906 when a student lives off-campus.

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of Colorado Boulder, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,214 for Colorado residents and $42,970 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $16,634 for Colorado residents and $38,802 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $21,590 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $20,906 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at University of Colorado School of Medicine is 3.78 and the average MCAT score is 517. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of Colorado medical schools, but lower all medical schools.

The MCAT score of University of Colorado School of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 10,405 students applied to CU School of Medicine and 181 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.74%.

669 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 6.43%.

Of the 181 matriculants, 50.3% are male and 49.7% are female. By legal residency, 48.1% of matriculants are Colorado residents and 51.9% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of Colorado School of Medicine is 811 students in total. In the first year class, 181 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 388 men (47.8%) and 423 women (52.2%).