Dates & Prices

The IEP operates on 4-week and 8-week sessions. 

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)

 

8-week session

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expense*$1800
Estimated Total$9900

*Includes insurance, books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

Part-Time Tuition
(4 to 16 hours per week)

Part-time students may study up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 8-week sessions.

 
8-week

Hours per Week Tuition
4$984.00
6$1,411.00
8$1,838.00
10$2,265.00
12$2,692.00
14$3,119.00
16$3,546.00

Total Cost: $475

Total cost includes instruction, materials, activities, housing, meals, and health insurance. Airfare is not included.

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)- for an 8-week session

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expense*$1800
Estimated Total$9900

*Includes insurance, books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

Individual courses meet 4-6 hours per week.

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)

Summer 2026

Application Processing Charge$125
8-Week Tuition*$5190
Mandatory Charges$415
Estimated Housing and Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expenses*$1800
Estimated Total$11,230

*Includes insurance, books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

Session Dates

SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 2026May 27, 2026July 24, 2026

4-Week, Full-Time Tuition & Fees

Tuition*$2,328
Mandatory Charges$207.48
Estimated Housing & Meals$1850
Estimated Personal Expense*$900
Estimated Total5285.48

*Includes insurance, books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

 

Part-Time Tuition
(4 to 16 hours per week)

Part-time students may study up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 4-week.

4-week

Hours Per WeekTuition
4$492.00
6$705.50
8$919.00
10$1,132.50
12$1,346.00
14$1,559.50
16$1,773.00

Tuition Discounts

The IEC will offer a 15% tuition discount to local community members. To qualify for this discount, please provide proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency AND proof of Colorado residency. Students who are sponsored by a foreign government are not eligible for the local community member discount.

Examples of proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency

  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. naturalization certificate
  • U.S. birth certificate
  • U.S. permanent resident card (Green Card)

Examples of proof of Colorado residency

  • Colorado driver’s license
  • Colorado state ID
  • Colorado state tax return
  • Utility bills with Colorado address
  • Colorado Car registration
  • Colorado Car title
  • Colorado Lease agreement
  • Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis

The International English Center offers a 25% discount for the spouses and children of CU faculty, CU staff and current degree-seeking students. For more information about how to obtain this discount, please contact us at cebursar@colorado.edu.

*Only one discount may be applied to any course or program.

 

Upcoming Sessions

8-week sessions

Session Start DateEnd Date
Spring 1 2026January 5February 27
Spring 2 2026March 2May 1
Summer 2026May 27July 24
Fall 1 2026August 17October 9
Fall 2 2026October 12December 11

 

Short Term Sessions

4-week sessions

SessionStart DateEnd Date 
Spring 1 2026January 5January 30
Spring 2 2026March 2April 3
Summer 1 2026May 27June 24
Summer 2 2026June 25July 24
Fall 1 2026August 17September 11
Fall 2 2026October 12November 13
  • All dates and prices are subject to change without notice.
  • All prices are in U.S. dollars.
  • Tuition is due on the first day of class unless otherwise noted.