Tiered Tuition FAQs
Tuition tiers are a better reflection of differences in the cost of instruction. Prior to Fall 2022, tuition was assessed by college or school.
Tiered tuition applies to undergraduate students whose first term of enrollment was Fall 2022 or later. If your first term of enrollment was before Fall 2022, refer to the appropriate Tuition & Fee Rate Sheet.
The new structure simplifies tuition into four tiers. These tiers align with areas of study to better reflect differences in the cost of instruction.
Tuition was based solely on school or college and didn’t account for differences in the cost of instruction for some majors within schools and colleges (e.g., Natural Sciences).
No. CU Boulder will continue to offer the Tuition Guarantee to help keep costs predictable over the course of four years for undergraduate students and families.
No. Tiered tuition only applies to undergraduate students whose first term of enrollment is Fall 2022 or later. Graduate students' will continue to be charged tuition according to their college, school or program, and their graduate status as determined by the Graduate School.
Areas of study including open option are listed under each type of tuition rate on the costs page.
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