2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Colorado State
The average tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,103 for Colorado residents and $17,314 for students from other States. Colorado College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,028 and Taft University System has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,740.
For graduate programs, University of Denver has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $56,439 and Taft University System has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,740 in Colorado.
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There are 90 colleges in Colorado - 33 public and 57 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Colorado State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Colorado universities and colleges in 2023 is $24,201 for Colorado residents and $34,412 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,103 | $17,314 | $12,807 | $20,895 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,432 | $1,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $15,666 | ||
| COA | $24,201 | $34,412 | $29,905 | $37,993 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Colorado State, 84 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado colleges is $7,103 for Colorado residents and $17,314 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Colorado tuition & fees have risen 3.28% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2019 | $8,562 | $20,986 | $3,990 | $9,607 | $22,210 | $12,887 |
| 2020 | $8,550 | $21,104 | $3,996 | $9,613 | $22,719 | $14,043 |
| 2021 | $8,609 | $21,039 | $4,093 | $9,540 | $23,397 | $13,762 |
| 2022 | $8,829 | $21,439 | $4,130 | $9,621 | $23,761 | $14,517 |
| 2023 | $8,970 | $22,143 | $4,303 | $9,669 | $25,458 | $13,094 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Colorado State, 33 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Colorado colleges in 2023 is $12,807 for Colorado residents and $20,895 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 104.60% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $11,631 | $19,781 | $20,038 |
| 2020 | $11,435 | $19,587 | $20,620 |
| 2021 | $11,708 | $19,748 | $20,539 |
| 2022 | $11,742 | $19,977 | $20,238 |
| 2023 | $12,807 | $20,895 | $19,529 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Colorado colleges in 2023 is $1,432. The books & supplies costs rose 100.94% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,511 |
| 2020 | $1,518 |
| 2021 | $1,484 |
| 2022 | $1,418 |
| 2023 | $1,432 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Colorado colleges in 2023 is $15,666 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,939 living off campus. 24 schools have on-campus living facilities in Colorado State. The on-campus living costs rose 104.37% and off-campus costs rose 104.16% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $14,101 | $15,537 |
| 2020 | $14,410 | $15,778 |
| 2021 | $14,725 | $15,896 |
| 2022 | $15,011 | $16,263 |
| 2023 | $15,666 | $16,939 |
