CE Online Credit | Tuition & Fees
Find tuition and fee information for Continuing Education Online Credit students.
CE 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.
Current CU Boulder Students:
- CE Evening Credit, CE Online Credit, Applied Music and Individualized Instruction tuition is charged in addition to Boulder main campus when enrolled in both programs concurrently.
- The College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend cannot be applied.
- During the summer semester students are charged tuition for Summer Session courses separately from Continuing Education courses.
Non-Degree Students:
- CE Evening Credit, CE Online Credit, and Applied Music tuition is charged in addition to ACCESS rates when enrolled in both programs concurrently.
CE Online Credit Tuition Rates
CE Online Credit tuition is assessed at a per-credit hour rate in addition to any tuition paid on campus. A single rate is charged regardless of a student’s in-state or out-of-state classification. The below rates reflect tuition for Continuing Education online classes. For main campus tuition rates, visit the Bursar’s website.
Spring 2025 Tuition Rates
| Credit Hours | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $499 | $744 |
| 2 | $998 | $1,488 |
| 3 | $1,497 | $2,232 |
| 4 | $1,996 | $2,976 |
| 5 | $2,495 | $3,720 |
| 6 | $2,994 | $4,464 |
| 7 | $3,493 | $5,208 |
| 8 | $3,992 | $5,952 |
| 9 | $4,491 | $6,696 |
| 10 | $4,990 | |
| 11 | $5,489 | |
| 12 | $5,988 | |
| 13 | $6,487 | |
| 14 | $6,986 | |
| 15 | $7,485 | |
| 16 | $7,984 |
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.
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.
CE Evening Credit and CE Online Credit Student Fees
Denver-metro area non-degree students enrolled in CE Evening Credit or CE Online Credit courses may elect to purchase optional student fee packages to obtain additional resources. Main campus degree-seeking students enrolled in a combination of main campus and CE Evening Credit / CE Online Credit courses do not need to opt in or pay additional fees. However, main campus degree-seeking students exclusively enrolled in CE Evening Credit and CE Online Credits courses will be charged the student fees package if they have opted into CU health insurance and are enrolled in 6+ credits.
Complete the Student Fee Package Request Form. Please see the rates below for the current cost of the student fee package before submitting your request. You can call 303-492-2212 with questions or for more information.
Students with unpaid fees will incur a 1% monthly finance charge of the total remaining fee balance. In addition, students must also purchase a BuffOne ID card. BuffOne cards can be purchased for $30 in room N180 of the Center for Community (C4C), just east of Regent Hall. Visit the Buff OneCard website for more information.
Spring 2025: $520.94*
This includes:
- Student Activity Fee
- Transit Fee
- Access to the Student Recreation Center
Students can elect to pay an additional $204.49 to add the Student Health Fee and Mental Health Resource Fee.
*Charged each semester