Costs for Graduate Students

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• Tuition and fees for graduate students are generally determined by residency classification, number of credit hours, college/school/program and graduate status as determined by the Graduate School.
• 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.
• Figures below are based on 2025–26 academic year costs.
• This information is provided for general planning purposes only. Actual costs may vary and rates may be subject to change. For details, see Tuition and Fee Rate Sheets.