ACCESS | Tuition & Fees
Find tuition and fee information for the ACCESS program.
Non-Degree Tuition Policy and Billing
You will be billed for your Continuing Education registration. Bills are available through Buff Portal. A 1% finance 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 (see below).
Summer
During the summer semester students are charged Summer Session tuition rates.
ACCESS Tuition Rates
ACCESS tuition is determined by your residency, not by the course format (i.e. evening, online, or hybrid). The tuition rates listed below in the tables are for main campus classes.
If you’re enrolled in Continuing Education classes, please review the Continuing Education tuition rates here.
In-State Students
- CE Evening Credit, CE Online Credit, and Applied Music tuition is charged in addition to ACCESS rates when enrolled in both programs concurrently.
- If you have applied and authorized the College Opportunity Fund (COF) vouchers, you are only responsible for paying the student share for COF eligible hours. Learn more about how much the COF voucher is worth per credit hour on the College Opportunity Fund (COF) website.
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.
ACCESS Tuition Rates
ACCESS tuition is determined by your residency, not by the course format (i.e. evening, online, or hybrid).
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.
Out-of-State Flat Rate CE 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.
Residency
Tuition classification is based on your residency: Colorado resident or non-resident. If you have lived in Colorado for the past 12 months, you may be eligible for in-state tuition rates. You can find more detailed residency guidelines and exceptions on the Office of the Registrar’s website. The university is not free to make exceptions to the rules except as specifically permitted by state law.
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 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.
Fees
Course and program fees are assessed in some schools and departments. Day 1 Digital Access Course Materials are instantly accessible on the first day of class in Canvas. The charge (“Day 1 Digital CRS Materials”) is automatically added to the university bill. Students have until the course drop deadline to opt out of the program and the charge would then be reversed. 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.
Fees for Non-Degree Students Enrolled in Main Campus Classes
The fees assessed for ACCESS, certificate and/or Summer Session non-degree students depends on whether you are taking main campus in-person or online courses:
- Students taking main campus in-person classes are charged full mandatory fees per the campus fee schedule. These fees give students access to the RTD bus system and other campus services.
- Students taking main campus online classes only are charged online fees.
If you do not plan to utilize the resources covered by student fees, you may follow the instructions below to waive the majority of your fees.
If you have questions about student fees, please contact the Continuing Education Bursar’s Office at cebursar@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212 for assistance.
Please note that the Board of Regents reserves the right to change the fee rate at any time.
Fees Waiver
Non-degree and standalone certificate students may be able to waive all student fees except for the computing fee and A&S technology fee. If you are not utilizing resources such as the bus pass, Rec Center or health insurance, you may complete the online fee waiver form.
Instructions for Fees Waiver
- Pay your bill by the published due date excluding the student activity fee.
- Complete and submit the online fee waiver form by the deadline for the appropriate term.
- Spring 2025 deadline: February 28, 2025
- Within one week of submitting your petition, login to Buff Portal to verify your account balance.
You will receive an email confirmation when your form has been successfully submitted, and another when your waiver has been processed.
Contact Continuing Education with questions by calling 303-492-2212.