Northern Colorado's tuition & fees has increased from $19,752 (2015) to $26,979 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,454 (year 2015) to $26,446 (year 2025).
Northern Colorado'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 40.81% from 2015 ($34,118).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northern Colorado's COA is $48,043, which is increased by 4.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northern Colorado's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,125. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Northern Colorado over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -11.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.97% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Northern Colorado.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,016 | $12,706 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,380 | $12,904 | 2.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,171 | $13,356 | -1.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,226 | $14,568 | 8.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,272 | $14,272 | 0.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,414 | $14,542 | 0.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,442 | $15,442 | 7.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,262 | $16,262 | 5.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,468 | $18,468 | 13.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,864 | $19,964 | 7.56% |
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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 Northern Colorado and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Weber State University | $17,545
($6,557) | $17,084
($6,391) | 2.70% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $20,044
($12,619) | $19,015
($12,238) | 5.41% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $20,618
($8,018) | $19,482
($7,602) | 5.83% |
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