Paying for UCCS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,955 ($10,438)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,072 ($15,131)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,078
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$935 ($493)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,425 ($817)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Colorado Colorado Springs are $10,438 for Colorado residents and $23,955 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,131 for Colorado residents and $26,072 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,078 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UCCS's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are $10,438 for Colorado residents and $23,955 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,131 for Colorado residents and $26,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.92% 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 | $10,728 | $21,526 | $13,912 | $24,438 |
| 2021 | $10,840 | $21,230 | $13,918 | $25,774 |
| 2022 | $10,994 | $22,270 | $13,854 | $25,584 |
| 2023 | $12,380 | $22,332 | $14,560 | $28,330 |
| 2024 | $10,438 | $23,955 | $15,131 | $26,072 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,078 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 $18,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.34% 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 | $10,920 | $4,660 | $11,080 | $4,660 |
| 2021 | $10,920 | $4,660 | $11,080 | $4,660 |
| 2022 | $10,920 | $4,660 | $11,080 | $4,660 |
| 2023 | $11,400 | $4,660 | $11,800 | $4,660 |
| 2024 | $12,278 | $4,800 | $13,500 | $4,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.78% 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 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $493 for Colorado residents and $935 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.91% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $817 for Colorado residents and $1,425 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.38% 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 | $344 | $724 | $648 | $1,220 |
| 2021 | $333 | $698 | $714 | $1,123 |
| 2022 | $339 | $726 | $683 | $1,132 |
| 2023 | $448 | $843 | $771 | $1,214 |
| 2024 | $493 | $935 | $817 | $1,425 |