UCD's tuition & fees has increased from $23,704 (2015) to $29,391 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,646 (year 2015) to $27,154 (year 2025).
UCD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 14.91%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 15.03% from 2018 ($45,845).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UCD's COA is $52,737, which is increased by 3.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,368. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | -18.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 239.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.27% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $15,489 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $16,398 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $17,055 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $18,274 | $17,001 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $19,019 | $17,568 | 4.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,635 | $17,694 | 3.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,090 | $18,144 | 2.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,566 | $18,747 | 2.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,346 | $21,105 | 3.79% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,886 | $23,229 | 2.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $29,391
($10,383) | $28,209
($10,017) | 4.19% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $35,061
($13,373) | $33,765
($13,009) | 3.84% |
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| Front Range Community College | $17,263
($4,663) | $16,974
($4,740) | 1.70% |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $30,684
($11,124) | $29,503
($10,780) | 4.00% |
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| Arapahoe Community College | $17,034
($4,434) | $16,542
($4,308) | 2.97% |
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