Paying for Metropolitan State University of Denver
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,503 ($10,780)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,714 ($10,635)
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,799
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$920 ($296)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$627 ($511)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver are $10,780 for Colorado residents and $29,503 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,635 for Colorado residents and $12,714 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adams State University and Colorado Christian University, tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University of Denver is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,352.
The average living cost of the school is $20,799 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Metropolitan State University of Denver's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University of Denver are $10,780 for Colorado residents and $29,503 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,635 for Colorado residents and $12,714 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% 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 | $8,151 | $21,728 | $10,611 | $14,326 |
| 2021 | $8,693 | $23,967 | $10,240 | $13,747 |
| 2022 | $10,021 | $27,502 | $10,364 | $12,792 |
| 2023 | $10,260 | $28,092 | $10,523 | $12,996 |
| 2024 | $10,780 | $29,503 | $10,635 | $12,714 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $20,799 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,799 | $6,141 |
| 2021 | $11,799 | $6,141 |
| 2022 | $13,160 | $6,080 |
| 2023 | $12,411 | $6,102 |
| 2024 | $14,679 | $6,120 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,460 |
| 2023 | $1,460 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $296 for Colorado residents and $920 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $511 for Colorado residents and $627 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $268 | $834 | $494 | $700 |
| 2021 | $241 | $750 | $503 | $728 |
| 2022 | $276 | $859 | $493 | $631 |
| 2023 | $282 | $876 | $509 | $647 |
| 2024 | $296 | $920 | $511 | $627 |