U of Northern Colorado's tuition & fees has increased from $19,277 (2014) to $26,204 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.93% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,070 (year 2014) to $25,426 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Northern Colorado.
U of Northern Colorado's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.82% from 2014 ($33,527).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Northern Colorado's COA is $45,872, which is increased by 10.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Northern Colorado's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,204. 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 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,900 | $14,388 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,016 | $12,706 | 0.90% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Northern Colorado and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $25,940
($11,528) | $24,159
($10,769) | 7.37% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $19,482
($7,602) | $19,364
($7,484) | 0.61% |
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| Weber State University | $17,084
($6,391) | $17,084
($6,391) | - |
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| Idaho State University | $27,466
($8,356) | $25,936
($7,958) | 5.90% |
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| Southern Utah University | $20,586
($6,770) | $20,586
($6,770) | - |
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