Undergraduate Nonresident Domestic Tuition
CU Boulder Tuition Guarantee
Tuition for undergraduate nonresident domestic students is guaranteed to be the same rate for four calendar years.
- Groups A–R: Students first enrolled Spring 2023 or earlier
- Group S: Students first enrolled in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 or Spring 2024
- Group T: Students first enrolled in Summer 2024, Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
- Group U: Students first enrolled in Summer 2025, Fall 2025 or Spring 2026
- Students first enrolled in Summer 2025 pay Group T rates in Summer 2025 and then move to Group U rates (published in July) starting in Fall 2025.
Group U: students first enrolled Summer 2025 through Spring 2026
| Tuition Type1 | Per Semester Flat Rate Tuition for 1-18 Credit Hours | 4 years (120 credits) | Per Credit Hour Breakdown for Dept. of Defense (ROTC) |
|---|
| Base Rate2 | $21,854 | $174,832 | $1,456.93 |
| Tier 2 | $22,848 | $182,784 | $1,523.20 |
| Tier 3 | $23,669 | $189,352 | $1,577.93 |
| Tier 4 | $23,848 | $190,784 | $1,589.87 |
Group T: students first enrolled Summer 2024 through Spring 2025
| Tuition Type1 | Per Semester Flat Rate Tuition for 1-18 Credit Hours | 4 years (120 credits) | Per Credit Hour Breakdown for Dept. of Defense (ROTC) |
|---|
| Base Rate2 | $20,966 | $167,728 | $1,397.73 |
| Tier 2 | $21,938 | $175,504 | $1,462.53 |
| Tier 3 | $22,740 | $181,920 | $1,516.00 |
| Tier 4 | $22,915 | $183,320 | $1,527.67 |
Group S: students first enrolled Summer 2023 through Spring 2024
| Tuition Type1 | Per Semester Flat Rate Tuition for 1-18 Credit Hours | 4 years (120 credits) | Per Credit Hour Breakdown for Dept. of Defense (ROTC) |
|---|
| Base Rate2 | $20,160 | $161,280 | $1,344.00 |
| Tier 2 | $21,095 | $168,760 | $1,406.33 |
| Tier 3 | $21,866 | $174,928 | $1,457.73 |
| Tier 4 | $22,034 | $176,272 | $1,468.93 |
Group A–R: students first enrolled Summer 2022 through Spring 2023
| Tuition Type1 | Per Semester Flat Rate Tuition for 1-18 Credit Hours | 4 years (120 credits) | Per Credit Hour Breakdown for Dept. of Defense (ROTC) |
|---|
| Base Rate2 | $19,385 | $155,080 | $1,292.33 |
| Tier 2 | $20,284 | $162,272 | $1,352.27 |
| Tier 3 | $21,025 | $168,200 | $1,401.67 |
| Tier 4 | $21,187 | $169,496 | $1,412.47 |
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1 Areas of study per tuition type:
- Base Rate areas of study: Arts & Humanities in Arts & Sciences, Education, Music, Open Option in Arts & Sciences, Program in Exploratory Studies, Social Sciences in Arts & Sciences
- Tier 2 areas of study: Communication, Media, Design & Info (CMDI)
- Tier 3 areas of study: Engineering, Natural Sciences
- Tier 4 areas of study: Business
