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Certificates | Tuition & Fees

Find tuition and fee information for Certificate students.

Standalone Professional Certificate Tuition

Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 Tuition Rates

Certificate ProgramIn-State
(per credit)
Out-of-State
(per credit)
Applied Shakespeare Certificate$665$665
Architectural Lighting$750$750
Arts Administration Certificate$761$2,018
Arts & Sciences Professional Certificates*$761$2,018
Business Professional Certificates*$1,186$1,662
Earth Data Analytics Certificate$1,293 $1,662
Engineering Professional Certificates* $1,293 $1,662
Interdisciplinary Professional Certificates$761$2,018
Outdoor Recreation Economy Certificates**  See CU Boulder Online
Teacher Leadership Certificates**  See CU Boulder Online

Fall 2026 Tuition Rates

Certificate ProgramIn-State
(per credit)
Out-of-State
(per credit)
Applied Shakespeare Certificate$685$685
Architectural Lighting$775$775
Arts Administration CertificateTBDTBD
Arts & Sciences Professional Certificates*$791$2,098
Business Professional Certificates*$1,232$1,727
Earth Data Analytics Certificate$1,293      $1,662
Engineering Professional Certificates* $1,343 $1,727
Interdisciplinary Professional Certificates$791$2,098
Outdoor Recreation Economy Certificates**  See CU Boulder Online
Teacher Leadership Certificates**  See CU Boulder Online

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

Fee Assessment

*Certificate students enrolled in main campus in-person classes are assessed full mandatory fees per the campus fee schedule. These fees give students access to the RTD bus system and other campus services.
**Check the certificate program website (Outdoor Recreation Economy or Teacher Leadership) for information on student fees.

Fees Waiver

Non-degree and standalone certificate students may be able to waive all student fees. If you are not utilizing resources such as the Rec Center, you may complete the online fee waiver form.

Instructions for Fees Waiver

  1. Pay your bill by the published due date excluding the student activity fee.
  2. Complete and submit the online fee waiver form by the deadline for the appropriate term.
    • Summer 2026 deadline: July 24, 2026
    • Fall 2026 deadline: September 25, 2026
  3. 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.