Tuition & Fees | Tuition by Program
Continuing Education Tuition
Tuition rates for Continuing Education programs are largely dependent on the type of course in which you enroll and sometimes on your status as a Colorado resident/nonresident or undergraduate/graduate student. Additional fees may apply. Discounts may be available for University of Colorado faculty, staff, retirees, and Alumni Association members.
For CU Boulder degree students, tuition for Continuing Education courses is charged in addition to and separate from your main campus tuition. Continuing Education tuition is charged per credit hour, beginning at $499 per credit, in addition to CU Boulder main campus tuition. For example, if you enroll in both main campus courses and a Continuing Education course in the same semester, you will be billed separately for the amount of your main campus tuition and CE tuition. If you are only enrolled in CE classes, you will only receive a bill from CE. If you’re a nonresident and you enroll in more than 6 credits of any combination of ACCESS, Evening Credit, Applied Music, Individualize Instruction course/s you’ll be charged full non-resident tuition.
Have Questions?
We understand that tuition at CU Boulder can be complicated. If you still have questions or need assistance determining the cost of the courses in which you intend to enroll, contact us at 303-492-2212 or cebursar@colorado.edu.
For specific rates, refer to the tuition tables by program:
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.
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.
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.
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.