Paying for Colorado Mesa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,312 ($9,712)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,830 ($10,652)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,035
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,616
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$828 ($307)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$839 ($552)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University are $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,652 for Colorado residents and $15,830 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fort Lewis College and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,036.
The average living cost of the school is $15,035 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,616.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Colorado Mesa's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado Mesa University are $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,652 for Colorado residents and $15,830 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,686 | $21,619 | $9,578 | $14,078 |
| 2021 | $8,686 | $22,235 | $9,578 | $14,078 |
| 2022 | $9,000 | $22,322 | $9,900 | $14,535 |
| 2023 | $9,297 | $23,019 | $10,214 | $14,989 |
| 2024 | $9,712 | $24,312 | $10,652 | $15,830 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,035 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,616.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,168 | $3,074 | $8,308 | $3,074 |
| 2021 | $11,168 | $3,110 | $8,488 | $3,110 |
| 2022 | $11,265 | $3,110 | $8,478 | $3,110 |
| 2023 | $11,522 | $3,184 | $10,116 | $3,184 |
| 2024 | $11,760 | $3,275 | $10,341 | $3,275 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at Colorado Mesa University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,560 |
| 2021 | $1,560 |
| 2022 | $1,560 |
| 2023 | $1,440 |
| 2024 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado Mesa University is $307 for Colorado residents and $828 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.48% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $552 for Colorado residents and $839 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $278 | $740 | $500 | $750 |
| 2021 | $278 | $762 | $500 | $750 |
| 2022 | $286 | $762 | $515 | $773 |
| 2023 | $295 | $785 | $530 | $796 |
| 2024 | $307 | $828 | $552 | $839 |