Paying for Colorado Mesa University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,712 4.46%	$24,312 5.62%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,652 4.29%	$15,830 5.61%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University (Colorado Mesa) are $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Colorado Mesa.

76% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,434. It could cover 34.69% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,113 for Colorado residents and $32,713 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Colorado Mesa's 4-year tuition is $41,482 for Colorado residents and $102,553 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,358 for Colorado residents and $172,429 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 Colorado Mesa University is $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.46% for Colorado residents and increased by 5.62% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa is $10,146 for Colorado residents and $25,678 for out-of-state students, a 5.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Colorado Mesa Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,297	$23,019	$14,706
2023-2024	$9,712	$24,312	$15,035
Change % 2023-2024	4.46%	5.62%	2.24%
2024-2025	$10,146	$25,678	$15,371

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,652 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,830. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa is $11,109 for Colorado residents and $16,718 for out-of-state students , a 5.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Colorado Mesa Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,214	$14,989	$14,706
2023-2024	$10,652	$15,830	$15,035
Change % 2023-2024	4.29%	5.61%	2.24%
2024-2025	$11,109	$16,718	$15,371

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 Colorado Mesa. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $307 for Colorado residents and $828 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $552 for Colorado residents and $839 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$785
	2023-2024	$307	$828
	2024-2025	$319	$873
Graduate	2022-2023	$530	$796
	2023-2024	$552	$839
	2024-2025	$575	$884

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,035 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.

The Colorado Mesa's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,547 for state residents and $41,147 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,128 for state residents and $39,728 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Colorado Mesa
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,712
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$24,312
Room & Board	$11,760	$10,341
Personal Expenses	$3,275	$3,275
Books & Supplies	$1,800
COA (In-State)	$26,547	$25,128
COA (Out-of-State)	$41,147	$39,728

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Colorado Mesa?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Colorado Mesa is $41,482 for Colorado residents and $102,553 for out-of-state students.

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.

Colorado Mesa 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,969	$10,232	$10,502	$10,779	$41,482
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,831	$25,362	$25,903	$26,456	$102,553
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,232	$10,502	$10,779	$11,064	$42,577
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,362	$25,903	$26,456	$27,022	$104,743
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,502	$10,779	$11,064	$11,356	$43,702
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,903	$26,456	$27,022	$27,599	$106,980
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,779	$11,064	$11,356	$11,656	$44,856
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,456	$27,022	$27,599	$28,188	$109,265
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,064	$11,356	$11,656	$11,964	$46,041
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,022	$27,599	$28,188	$28,790	$111,598

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 $111,358 for Colorado residents and $172,429 for out-of-state students.

Colorado Mesa 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,053	$27,570	$28,034	$28,508	$111,358
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,916	$42,699	$43,499	$44,315	$172,429
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,570	$28,098	$28,572	$29,055	$113,496
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,699	$43,499	$44,315	$45,148	$175,661
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,098	$28,638	$29,122	$29,615	$115,681
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,499	$44,315	$45,148	$45,997	$178,959
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,638	$29,190	$29,684	$30,188	$117,914
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$44,315	$45,148	$45,997	$46,863	$182,323
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,190	$29,754	$30,258	$30,773	$120,197
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$45,148	$45,997	$46,863	$47,747	$185,755

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 76% 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 $77,622 for Colorado residents and $138,693 for out-of-state students.

Colorado Mesa 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,619	$19,136	$19,600	$20,074	$77,622
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,482	$34,265	$35,065	$35,881	$138,693
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,136	$19,664	$20,138	$20,621	$79,760
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,265	$35,065	$35,881	$36,714	$141,925
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,664	$20,204	$20,688	$21,181	$81,945
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,065	$35,881	$36,714	$37,563	$145,223
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,204	$20,756	$21,250	$21,754	$84,178
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,881	$36,714	$37,563	$38,429	$148,587
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,756	$21,320	$21,824	$22,339	$86,461
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,714	$37,563	$38,429	$39,313	$152,019

	In-State	Out-of-State
Colorado Mesa University	$9,712	$24,312
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