Program Expenses

Program tuition and fees for the Class of 2026 (entering August 2024) will be $89,000. You will be charged four equal tuition payments of $22,250 each semester. Tuition is subject to change prior to the start of the program. There is no difference in tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. All students pay the same amount.

Included in the program tuition are all course resources (ebooks and cases), a campus computing fee, lodging, and most meals during orientation and all residencies, including international. Monthly payment plans are available. Expenses not included in tuition:

  • Travel to and from orientation and each domestic residency
  • International airfare and domestic transit for the international residency.

A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required upon admission and will be applied to your first-semester tuition.

Financial Aid

If you are interested in receiving financial assistance through federal loan programs, you should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is completed online by going to www.studentaid.gov/. Follow the instructions provided to secure a “PIN” number and save the number for further use. The University of Colorado Boulder treats the summer term as the final semester of the academic year. If you desire FAFSA assistance for the duration of the Executive MBA program, you will need to complete three total forms:

  • For the 2024-2025 academic year (fall 2024, spring 2025), a 2024-2025 FAFSA must be completed.
  • For the 2025-2026 academic year (fall 2025, spring 2026), a 2025-2026 FAFSA must be completed.

Quick Steps to Financial Aid

  1. Complete the appropriate FAFSA using your Federal PIN to sign the form online.
  2. Once completed online the FAFSA processors will send to CU-Boulder electronically. The CU/Boulder school code is 001370.
  3. Accept the loan amounts you wish to receive for each semester. Complete the master promissory note by going to www.studentloans.gov using your FAFSA PIN number.
  4. Financial aid for the Executive MBA program is managed by the Division of Continuing Education.

For more information, please contact a Financial Aid Advisor at 303.492.5091, or at cefinaid@colorado.edu.

Company Reimbursement

Many of our Executive MBA students receive some educational reimbursement support from their employers.  Be sure to investigate these opportunities through your company's human resources department.

Executive MBA Scholarships

The Leeds School of Business offers competitive merit scholarship awards to select candidates admitted to the Executive MBA program. Scholarship funding is limited.

 

Loans & Resources

Federal Loans

Eligible MBA students may apply for federal financial aid in the form of student loans. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The priority deadline for financial aid consideration at the University of Colorado at Boulder is March 1. For more information contact the Office of Financial Aid at 303-492-5091, or by email at finaid@colorado.edu.

Direct Loans

Federal Direct Loans are fixed-rate student loans for graduate students who are attending a college or university at least part-time. Eligible graduate students may borrow Direct Unsubsidized Loans that have a loan limit of $20,500 per year and a (current) fixed interest rate of 5.28% after 7-1-2021.

Graduate Plus Loans

Graduate PLUS student loans are also unsubsidized and require a credit check. The yearly limit on a Graduate PLUS Loan is equal to your cost of attendance minus any other financial aid you receive. Graduate PLUS loans have a current fixed interest rate of 6.28% after 7-1-2021.

Private Loans

For students who are not eligible for federal loans (e.g., international students), or for students who need additional assistance beyond the federal loan programs, there are a variety of private lenders who offer loan options for graduate studies. More information on international student loans and graduate financial aid is available at:

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