University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder is a four-years, public school located in Boulder, CO. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The CU Boulder's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,556 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 56% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,017.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

CU Boulder ranked 177^th in National Universities and 7^th in Colorado Colleges rankings. University of Colorado Boulder is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Colorado Boulder is $15,556 for in-state students and $41,943 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,462 for in-state students and $38,020 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $19,221 for Colorado residents and $45,152 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,146 for Colorado residents and $39,527 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,556	$41,943
Graduate	$17,462	$38,020

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$19,221	$45,152
Graduate	$18,146	$39,527

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder is 83.28% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.16%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,330.

The average graduation rate is 74%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 39,585 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CU Boulder Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	83.28% Acceptance Rate / 16.16% Yield
Test Scores »	1,330 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	74%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	88%(full-time), 61% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	39,585 (31,034 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,017

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Colorado Boulder has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

CU Boulder Offered Programs
University of Colorado Boulder Medical School
University of Colorado Boulder Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

University of Colorado Boulder offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at CU Boulder
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes