Tuition and Fees

ACCESS Tuition Rates

ACCESS tuition is determined by your residency, not by the course format (i.e. evening, online, or hybrid).

In-State Students:

Out-of-State students:

  • Tuition for CE Evening Credit and Applied Music is included as part of ACCESS when enrolled in six or more hours of Continuing Education and ACCESS courses concurrently.

Tuition

In-State Undergraduate Tuition

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

Credit Hours In-State Tuition COF Voucher Student Share After COF
1 $596 $116 $480
2 $1,192 $232 $960
3 $1,788 $348 $1,440
4 $2,384 $464 $1,920
5 $2,980 $580 $2,400
6 $3,576 $696 $2,880
7 $4,172 $812 $3,360
8 $4,768 $928 $3,840
9 $5,364 $1,044 $4,320
10 $5,960 $1,160 $4,800
11 $6,556 $1,276 $5,280
12 $7,152 $1,392 $5,760
13 $7,268 $1,508 $5,760
14 $7,384 $1,624 $5,760
15 $7,500 $1,740 $5,760
16 $7,616 $1,856 $5,760
17 $7,732 $1,972 $5,760
18 $7,848 $2,088 $5,760

Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

Credit Hours Tuition
1 $1,405
2 $2,810
3 $4,215
4 $5,620
5 $7,025
6+ $19,385

In-State Graduate Tuition

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

Credit Hours A&S/Other Law
1 $723 $1,821
2 $1,446 $3,642
3 $2,169 $5,463
4 $2,892 $7,284
5 $3,615 $9,105
6 $4,338 $10,926
7 $5,061 $12,747
8 $5,784 $14,568
9+ $6,507 $16,389

Out-of-State Graduate Tuition

Fall 2023 – Spring 2024

Credit Hours A&S/Other Law
1 $1,916 $2,236
2 $3,832 $4,472
3 $5,748 $6,708
4 $7,664 $8,944
5 $9,580 $11,180
6 $11,496 $13,416
7 $13,412 $15,652
8 $15,328 $17,888
9+ $17,244 $20,124

The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.

Course and program fees are assessed in some schools and departments. Lab courses not linked to a lecture course may require a course fee. A & S Tech Fee (ASSET) Fee of $1.32 per credit hour assessed for Arts and Sciences courses. Course, program, and ASSET fees are nonrefundable.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost to attend CU Boulder. The full cost of attendance for an academic year could include expenses such as on-campus housing and food, books and supplies, and items that are not billed by the university, such as personal expenses, transportation and medical insurance. View the full cost of attendance.

Out-of-State Flat Rate Tuition Policy

Out-of-state students who are enrolled in a combination of classes including CE Evening Credit, ACCESS, Applied Music and Individualized Instruction will have their credits combined as a flat rate once they hit six (6) or more credits. To learn more about the tuition flat rate for 6+ credits, visit our Tuition and Fees section.

Nondegree Tuition Policy

You will be billed for your Continuing Education registration. Bills are available through Buff Portal. A 1% service charge is added to an unpaid balance after the tuition due date, and a financial stop is placed on your student record. All tuition and refund determinations are subject to audit.

Fall and Spring

Tuition for Fall and Spring Boulder main campus courses is charged the ACCESS rates.

Summer

During the summer semester students are charged Summer Session tuition rates. ACCESS rates are not available.

Now that you’ve selected your favorite Continuing Education courses, email or print the information, including class number, to more easily search Buff Portal and enroll. Still have questions? Contact an advisor.

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