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Order a Diploma or Certificate

Order a Diploma or Certificate

Service Alert

Limited notarization services are available, but may be delayed due to notary availability.

New Graduates

We'll mail your original diploma and/or certificate approximately eight weeks after the end of the semester in which you complete your degree requirements.

If you don't establish a diploma address when you apply to graduate, we'll mail your diploma to your home address (note: the post office will not forward your diploma if your address changes).

Note: We'll only mail your diploma or certificate if you satisfy all of your financial obligations within one year after you graduate. If you don't resolve your financial hold(s) until after the allotted time, you must order a replacement diploma.

Order Additional Diplomas

Diploma Types

  • Certified Electronic Diploma or Certificate
  • Replacement Diploma
  • Display Diploma

A Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma) or Certified Electronic Certificate (CeCertificate) is an official University of Colorado Boulder diploma in an electronic portable document format (PDF).

Recent Graduates

If you graduated in December 2015 or later, you can download your free CeDiploma or CeCertificate approximately 9 weeks after the end of the semester.

Learn about CeDiplomas & CeCertificates

Pre-December 2015 Graduates

If you graduated before December 2015, you can now order a CeDiploma.

Price:

  • $50 for standard processing (up to 15 business days)
  • $75 for rush processing (up to 7 business days)

To maintain the integrity of your diploma, it will be noted in the bottom corner that the diploma has been reissued and all signatures will reflect current state and university officials.

The name on your a CeDiploma will match what was printed on your original diploma, unless you've submitted a student biodemographic information update form to change it.

Order a CeDiploma

Email orders are not accepted.

If your original diploma is lost or destroyed, you may purchase an official replacement (duplicate) diploma online.

  • Official University of Colorado Boulder diploma
  • Size: 11" wide by 8.5" tall (fits in CU Boulder diploma cover)
  • Price: $35 plus shipping (see shipping options below)

To maintain the integrity of your diploma, it will be noted in the bottom corner that the diploma has been reissued and all signatures will reflect current state and university officials.

The name on your replacement diploma will match what was printed on your original diploma, unless you've submitted a student biodemographic information update form to change it.

Order a Replacement Diploma

Email orders are not accepted.

If your original diploma was lost or destroyed in the December 2021 Marshall Fire, you may request an official replacement (duplicate) diploma free of charge using the form below.

Marshall Fire Replacement Diploma Request Form

If you'd like a larger diploma for display purposes, you may purchase one after your original diploma has been processed and mailed.

  • Official University of Colorado Boulder diploma
  • Size: 16" wide by 14" tall (does not fit in CU Boulder diploma cover)
  • Price: $50 plus shipping (see shipping options below)

The name on your display diploma will match what was printed on your original diploma, unless you've submitted a student biodemographic information update form to change it.

Order a Display Diploma

Email orders are not accepted.

Shipping Options

  U.S. Postal
Service (USPS)1
FedEx Express/
UPS Next Day:
Domestic2
FedEx Express/
UPS Worldwide Saver:
International2,3
Shipping Cost Free $30 $50
Shipping Time 15 business days 7 business days 10 business days
Total Cost $35 (replacement)
$50 (display)
$65 (replacement)
​$80 (display)
$85 (replacement)
​$100 (display)
1 Not recommended for international addresses (learn more about USPS international service disruptions).
2 FedEx does not deliver to P.O. Boxes.

3 Please verify international addresses before submitting your order; incorrect addresses may result in significant delays.

Questions?

See our Graduation & Diploma FAQs.

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Office of the Registrar

Regent Administrative Center, room 101
20 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
Phone: 303-492-6970
 

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Fall & Spring Hours
– Email, Phone & LiveChat: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MT
– Front Desk: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. MT
 
Summer Hours
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. MT

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