Paying for Adams State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,776	$21,848
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,425	$13,161

The 2024 tuition & fees of Adams State University (Adams State) are $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Adams State.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,146. It could cover 46.44% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,053 for Colorado residents and $27,125 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Adams State's 4-year tuition is $39,647 for Colorado residents and $88,781 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $105,564 for Colorado residents and $154,698 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Adams State University is $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students. The 2024 Adams State tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Adams State is $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Adams State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,776	$21,848	$12,406
2023-2024	$9,776	$21,848	$13,963
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	12.55%
2024-2025	$9,776	$21,848	$15,715

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,425 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $13,161. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Adams State is $10,425 for Colorado residents and $13,161 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Adams State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,425	$13,161	$12,406
2023-2024	$10,425	$13,161	$13,963
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	12.55%
2024-2025	$10,425	$13,161	$15,715

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Adams State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $253 for Colorado residents and $756 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $445 for Colorado residents and $520 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$253	$756
	2023-2024	$253	$756
	2024-2025	$253	$756
Graduate	2022-2023	$445	$520
	2023-2024	$445	$520
	2024-2025	$445	$520

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,963 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.55% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 22.39% compared to the previous year.

The Adams State's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,199 for state residents and $37,271 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,325 for state residents and $42,397 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Adams State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,776
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$21,848
Room & Board	$9,553	$14,679
Personal Expenses	$4,410	$4,410
Books & Supplies	$1,460
COA (In-State)	$25,199	$30,325
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,271	$42,397

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Adams State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Adams State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Adams State is $39,647 for Colorado residents and $88,781 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Adams State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Adams State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,830	$9,884	$9,939	$9,994	$39,647
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,986	$22,125	$22,265	$22,405	$88,781
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,884	$9,939	$9,994	$10,049	$39,866
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,125	$22,265	$22,405	$22,547	$89,342
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,939	$9,994	$10,049	$10,105	$40,086
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,265	$22,405	$22,547	$22,689	$89,906
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,994	$10,049	$10,105	$10,160	$40,308
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,405	$22,547	$22,689	$22,832	$90,474
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,049	$10,105	$10,160	$10,216	$40,530
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,547	$22,689	$22,832	$22,977	$91,045

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $105,564 for Colorado residents and $154,698 for out-of-state students.

Adams State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,654	$26,130	$26,705	$27,297	$105,564
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,810	$38,371	$38,955	$39,562	$154,698
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,130	$26,629	$27,222	$27,834	$107,606
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,371	$38,955	$39,562	$40,194	$157,082
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,629	$27,151	$27,763	$28,394	$109,741
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,955	$39,562	$40,194	$40,849	$159,560
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,151	$27,696	$28,327	$28,979	$111,968
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,562	$40,194	$40,849	$41,529	$162,135
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,696	$28,264	$28,916	$29,589	$114,291
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,194	$40,849	$41,529	$42,234	$164,806

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $64,980 for Colorado residents and $114,114 for out-of-state students.

Adams State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,508	$15,984	$16,559	$17,151	$64,980
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,664	$28,225	$28,809	$29,416	$114,114
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,984	$16,483	$17,076	$17,688	$67,022
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,225	$28,809	$29,416	$30,048	$116,498
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,483	$17,005	$17,617	$18,248	$69,157
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,809	$29,416	$30,048	$30,703	$118,976
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,005	$17,550	$18,181	$18,833	$71,384
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,416	$30,048	$30,703	$31,383	$121,551
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,550	$18,118	$18,770	$19,443	$73,707
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,048	$30,703	$31,383	$32,088	$124,222

	In-State	Out-of-State
Adams State University	$9,776	$21,848
University of Colorado Boulder	$15,556	$41,943
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	$10,017	$28,209
Front Range Community College	$4,740	$16,974
Metropolitan State University of Denver	$10,780	$29,503