Executive MBA Tuition & Financial Support

Estimated Expenses

Program tuition for the Class of 2028 (entering August 2026) will be $89,000*. You will be charged four equal tuition payments of $22,250* each semester. There is no difference in tuition for in-state and out-of-state students (all students pay the same amount). The program is approved for GI Bill and VR&E benefits. However, Course Supplies, food and lodging costs are not covered under the tuition and fee payment made by the VA Education Benefit. See details below.

*Tuition is subject to change prior to the start of the program.

Included in the program tuition are course resources (ebooks and cases), 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
Travel to and from 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 and Loans

Eligible graduate students (US citizens and permanent residents) may apply for federal financial aid in the form of student loans. To learn more, please visit the links below.

Directions to Complete the FASFA

Applying for Financial Aid as a Graduate Student

Graduate Student Loans

Note:

For the 2026-2027 academic year (fall 2026, spring 2027), a 2026-2027 FAFSA must be completed.
For the 2027-2028 academic year (fall 2027, spring 2028), a 2027-2028 FAFSA must be completed.

For more information contact the Office of Financial Aid at 303.492.5091, by email at finaid@colorado.edu.

Military Benefits

The VA Education Benefit does not cover course supplies, food or lodging expenses (including meal ticket fees). Therefore, your benefits will not cover all of the tuition and program expenses for the Executive MBA program. Students covered by the VA Education benefit receive a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) based on the location where a majority of their in-person courses take place. This is determined by the zip code of the degree-granting institution. For the 2025-2026 academic year, it is $2,754.00 per full month of Full-Time enrollment. Students also receive a Book Stipend of $41.67 per credit hour, up to the $1,000.00 annual cap. Please contact your VA officer for details specific to your benefits and the 2026-2027 academic year. For more information, contact the CU Boulder Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA). Email: veterans@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.

If your employer is funding your graduate education, you can learn more about the payment process through the links below:

Third Party Billing - when your employer will pay for the classes immediately. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at ce3rdparty@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.

Employee Reimbursements - when your employer agrees to reimburse you after you have completed the class and met grade requirements. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at cebursar@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.

Helpful Resources

Tuition for CU-Boulder Employees

The CU Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit does not apply to employees seeking an MBA in the Evening, Hybrid, or Executive MBA programs. At this time, we cannot offer any other discounts for CU Boulder employees or employees at any of the other CU campuses.