Estimates include annual costs for tuition (Base Rate), fees, housing, food, books and supplies for an undergraduate for the 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring). Costs vary depending on residency classification; number of credit hours; your college, school, program or degree; and whether or not you live on campus. The Colorado Legislature and the CU Board of Regents reserve the right to change the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at any time, and it should be expected that costs will be higher each year.
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 on-campus 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.
The good news is that CU Boulder guarantees the same rate of tuition for undergraduate students and families for four consecutive years. The Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee makes tuition and fee costs more predictable and allows students and families to plan for the next four years more easily. New undergraduate students are placed within a cohort that is defined by the date of entry to the university. Each new incoming class can expect to see an increase in tuition from the previous year's cohort group which will then be guaranteed to stay the same for the next four consecutive years, and so on. Visit Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | Bursar's Office for more information.
If you are a member of an American Indian Tribe with historical ties to Colorado, but are not a Colorado resident, you may qualify for in-state tuition under the Colorado American Indian Tribes In-State Tuition Act (effective Fall 2021). Learn more about eligibility and how to apply, or contact tuitclass@colorado.edu for more information.
Estimated Cost includes direct costs for one academic year: base tuition rate, fees, housing, food, books and supplies.