High School ACCESS | Tuition & Fees
Find tuition and fee information for Continuing Education High School ACCESS students.
District or School Tuition Assistance
Colorado high school students enrolled in a public high school may be eligible to receive tuition assistance from their school district for college courses taken via the ACCESS program. Talk to your high school counselor about your school district’s policy.
Boulder Valley School District students must also submit BVSD’s College Before Graduation application in order to receive district assistance.
If you attend any other district, check with your high school counselor to see if you’re eligible for tuition assistance. If approved by your school, please complete the School District Assistance Form and submit no later than a month after the term starts. Send completed forms to hsaccess@colorado.edu.
Non-degree high school students receiving district assistance and using TAB as a dependent will qualify for a waiver of most fees. Find more detailed information on the tuition assistance benefit site under 'Tuition Assistance Benefit for Dependents of CU Employees.'
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.
High School ACCESS Tuition Rates
High School ACCESS tuition is always assessed at an in-state undergraduate rate, 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, CE Evening Credit, CE Online Credit, and Applied Music tuition is charged in addition to High School ACCESS rates for main campus classes 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.
Spring 2025
In-State Undergraduate
| Credit Hours | In-State Tuition | COF Voucher | Student Share After COF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $615 | $116 | $499 |
| 2 | $1,230 | $232 | $998 |
| 3 | $1,845 | $348 | $1,497 |
| 4 | $2,460 | $464 | $1,996 |
| 5 | $3,075 | $580 | $2,495 |
| 6 | $3,690 | $696 | $2,994 |
| 7 | $4,305 | $812 | $3,493 |
| 8 | $4,920 | $928 | $3,992 |
| 9 | $5,535 | $1,044 | $4,491 |
| 10 | $6,150 | $1,160 | $4,990 |
| 11 | $6,765 | $1,276 | $5,489 |
| 12 | $7,380 | $1,392 | $5,988 |
| 13 | $7,496 | $1,508 | $5,988 |
| 14 | $7,612 | $1,624 | $5,988 |
| 15 | $7,728 | $1,740 | $5,988 |
| 16 | $7,844 | $1,856 | $5,988 |
| 17 | $7,960 | $1,972 | $5,988 |
| 18 | $8,076 | $2,088 | $5,988 |
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.
Cost of Attendance
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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.
College Opportunity Fund
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is an amount of money given by the state of Colorado to Colorado residents enrolled in undergraduate credit courses at a Colorado college or university. Each year the Colorado Legislature sets the stipend (amount given to students as a per credit hour amount).