Tuition
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Any student who completes registration agrees to pay the University of Colorado at Boulder according to the payment terms documented in this section and at www.colorado.edu/bursar. The student is responsible for payment by the published due date, regardless of payment source (i.e., parent, third party, scholarship, etc.). Late payment results in late and service charges being applied to the student's account.
Tuition and Fee Information
Tuition and fee rates are available at www.colorado.edu/bursar. You are charged tuition and fees according to the number of credit hours in which you are enrolled.
Bills
Bill availability dates and due dates are on the Payment Deadlines chart. All bills are online only. When bills are issued, you will receive an e-mail notification at your Colorado.edu e-mail address to view your bill online at CUBill&Pay. CUBill&Pay is our secure payment site that allows you to view your official monthly statement as a PDF, print or e-mail the statement, and pay online using your checking or savings account (we do not accept credit or debit cards). If you do not receive an e-mail notification or do not check your Colorado.edu e-mail, you are still responsible for paying your bill on time.
Students access CUBill&Pay through CUConnect under the financial tab. Students can see the latest adjustments to the bill and account details. Authorized payers access CUBill&Pay at www.colorado.edu/bursar and for additional information.
Authorized Payers
Students can designate up to five other people as authorized payers to also receive e-mail notifications and to be able to view and pay bills online. As the student, you are responsible for making sure your bill is paid regardless of whom you’ve authorized as payers. Authorized payers access CUBill&Pay via the Bursar’s Office website or by clicking on the link in the e-mail that is sent to them.Payments
All payments are expected to be made on time on the due date. Online payments can be made on the due date up until midnight Mountain Time, while other payments must be received by our office by close of business. Postmarks are not honored. All late payments are subject to a late charge and service charge of 1 percent per month on the unpaid balance. See Failure to Make a Payment section below for more details. All checks containing restrictive endorsements are null and void and nonbinding on the university.
You can pay online, in person, by mail, or wire transfer. We accept cash, checks, and Internet payments from conventional checking or savings accounts.
We do not accept credit or debit cards.
Online
- Students go to CUConnect: Select Financial Tab > Bursar Billing > Boulder Main Campus > Make payment now
- Authorized payers go to www.colorado.edu/bursar: Under CUBill&Pay, select Parents/Authorized Users
Online payments must be from a conventional checking or savings account (no money market, home equity, or brokerage accounts).
In Person
Go to the Office of Cash Management in Regent Administrative Center. Drop boxes are located outside on both sides of the building by the main doors or you can give your payment directly to a cashier. We accept the following check types: personal, certified, traveler’s, and credit card checks, 529 savings plans, or money orders.
Make checks payable to the University of Colorado and include your full student ID number on the check.
By Mail
Students and authorized payers can print a copy of the bill on CUBill&Pay.
If you’re using standard U.S. Postal Service, mail your check to:
Payment Processing Center
Tuition – Boulder
Department 437
Denver, CO 80281-0437
If you’re using express delivery, electronic bill pay programs, or 529 Savings Plans, mail your check to:
Office of Cash Management
Regent Administrative Center, Room 150
University of Colorado at Boulder
41 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0041
Wire Payments
Call our office at 303-492-5381 for wiring information.
Returned Payment Policy
If your payment is returned from the bank for any reason, regardless of the amount, it is considered nonpayment and nonpayment penalties will be applied. You are subject to late and service charges and a stop will be placed on your account. You may also be dropped from your classes. A $20 returned payment charge is assessed, in addition to the amount due to the university. You also may be liable for collection costs, attorney fees, and prosecution under Colorado criminal statutes. Specific inquiries concerning returned payments should be directed to the Student Debt Management department in the Bursar’s Office at 303-492-5571 or toll free at 800-925-9844.
Failure to Make a Payment
If you do not pay your bill, miss payment deadlines, or write bad checks to the university, you are subject to late fees, finance charges, and financial stops. In addition, if you are registered for a future term, you are at risk of being dropped from those future classes.
Financial stops prevent you from adding classes, registering for any future terms, receiving a diploma, or receiving an academic transcript of work at the university.
A late payment charge per semester in addition to a service charge of 1 percent per month on the unpaid balance is assessed each semester according to the following schedule:
| Balance Due | Late Charge |
| $99.99 or less | $ 5 |
| $100–$299.99 | $10 |
| $300–$499.99 | $20 |
| $500–$699.99 | $30 |
| $700–$899.99 | $40 |
| $900 and over | $50 |
All past due accounts are referred to the Student Debt Management (SDM) department for collection after the end of the semester. Past due service charges of 1 percent continue to accrue monthly as long as the debt is unpaid, and additional collection charges and attorney fees may be assessed.
To dispute a tuition and mandatory fee debt, you must make a formal appeal to the Bursar's Office by the last day of finals for summer session. Disputes will only be considered under extenuating circumstances, such as natural disaster (fire, flood), death in the family, medical, or unexpected financial crisis. Official documentation must be provided to substantiate the circumstances. For more information go to www.colorado.edu/bursar, call 303-492-5381, or e-mail bursar@colorado.edu.
Colorado law requires the university to place all delinquent accounts with a third party collection agency. The SDM department places delinquent accounts after one year, unless there exists a satisfactory repayment agreement including a signed contract with SDM in the Bursar's Office. The collection agency reports all past due accounts to national credit bureaus. Financial stops remain on your bursar record until the balance is paid in full. Establishing a repayment agreement does not result in removal of stops. If your account is referred to a collection agency, you must pay any collection costs and attorney fees allowed by the Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Schedule Adjustment
You are charged for all added credit hours. You are not charged for waitlisted classes. Be aware of the deadlines for dropping and adding classes to avoid being charged for credits you wish to drop. See the Drop/Add Deadlines chart for details.
Note: If you are dropping all your courses, refer to the withdrawal information.
Withdrawals
Financial penalties may be assessed for withdrawing from all your summer courses. Nonattendance does not constitute withdrawal and you may still be charged for your classes unless you officially withdraw before the published deadlines. See the Summer Withdrawal Assessment Schedule for details.Tuition Rates
Summer expenses vary, depending on your program of study and your residency classification. Students in a double degree program will be assessed tuition for the college or school with the higher tuition rate. Summer Session 2009 tuition rates can be found at www.colorado.edu/bursar. You can also use the online bill estimator on the bursar's website to estimate tuition and fees. For a sample budget of estimated expenses, see Estimated Expenses chart.As a summer student (excluding Maymester), you must also pay student fees as described in the Mandatory Student Fees section.
Colorado Opportunity Fund
An act of the Colorado State Legislature in May 2004 established a new way for the state of Colorado to provide state tax dollar support for higher education at the undergraduate level. The state is no longer appropriating monies to institutions for undergraduate education, but providing direct funding to undergraduate students through the College Opportunity Fund (COF).
This program is also known as vouchers or stipends. An undergraduate in-state student needs to complete two steps in order to receive the stipend: (1) apply at cof.college-assist.org (once) and (2) authorize use of the voucher each semester via web registration. If both of these steps are taken, the $92/credit hour COF stipend will be applied to the student’s university bill.
Visit www.cusys.edu/ums/cof/faq.html for more information. Also see registrar.colorado.edu/students/registration/registration_packet/cof.html for information about applying and authorizing.
Mandatory Student Fees
These fees apply for both graduate and undergraduate students. Mandatory student fees include:- University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) student fees
- Administrative fees
- Matriculation fee for all first-time degree students.
Information on Mandatory Student Fees can be found at www.colorado.edu/bursar.
Course Fees
Course fees may be assessed to help offset the higher costs of specialized supplies, equipment, and materials that are required to teach courses in certain departments. Summer course fees are available at www.colorado.edu/bursar and at the Bursar’s Office in Regent Administrative Center. Comments concerning course fees should be addressed in writing to the Office of the Chancellor, University of Colorado at Boulder, 17 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0017.
| Payment of your bill is linked to when you register for classes not when classes begin. | ||
If you register by or between |
Your bill is available on CUConnect* | Your tuition and fees are due** |
| April 24 for term M (Maymester) or Q | April 27 (Maymester tuition only) | May 20 |
| May 15 for any term or after April 24 for term M or Q | May 18 | June 17 |
| May 16-29 | June 1 | June 17 |
| May 31-June 6 | June 8 | June 17 |
| June 7-20 or if you have new charges | June 22 | July 15 |
| June 21-July 3 | July 6 | July 29 |
| July 4-14 | July 14 | July 29 |
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* Your tuition and fee bill and account information is available on CUConnect under the financial tab. ** The payment deadline is 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time if paid in person, placed in drop box, or mailed, or before midnight if paid using the Internet option. If you do not receive the e-mail notification of availability of the tuition and fee bill, you are still responsible for finding out about how much you owe and paying on time. Note: The two-payment plan is not available during the summer. For payment options, go to www.colorado.edu/bursar. |
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| Expenses for Summer Session at CU-Boulder vary, depending on your residency, where you live, and your personal needs and interests. The following figures are estimated expenses for an undergraduate student taking 6 credit hours in the College of Arts and Sciences during the summer 2009 10-week summer session. Please note: If you are an undergraduate Colorado resident, this tuition figure assumes that you are eligible for and have authorized the use of the College Opportunity Fund (COF). For payment options, go to www.colorado.edu/bursar. | ||
| University Educational Expenses (2009 Actuals) | Resident1 | Nonresident1 |
| Tuition2 | $1,692 | $5,508 |
| Fees3 | $396 | $396 |
| Subtotal | $2,088 | $5,904 |
| Estimated Additional Expenses (2008 actuals) | ||
| Room and Board Off Campus | $2,023 | $2,023 |
| Books and Supplies | $849 | $849 |
| Transportation | $304 | $473 |
| Medical4 | $450 | $450 |
| Personal Expenses | $299 | $299 |
| Subtotal | $3,925 | $4,094 |
| Total | $6,013 | $9,998 |
1 Classification
of students as resident or nonresident
for tuition purposes is governed
by state law. Detailed information
is available from the tuition
classification coordinator in
the Office of the Registrar. |
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