Estimated annual cost based on the 2022-23 Base Tuition Rate for an undergraduate student per year. Costs vary depending on residency classification; number of credit hours; your college, school, program or degree; and whether or not you live on campus. The Colorado Legislature and the CU Board of Regents reserve the right to change the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at any time, and it should be expected that costs will be higher each year. Beginning fall 2022, the undergraduate tuition rate structure will change to a tiered tuition structure. Tuition for students within the College of Arts and Sciences, who are pursuing degrees in natural sciences, will be similar to the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
The good news is that CU Boulder guarantees the same rate of tuition for undergraduate students and families for four consecutive years. The Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee makes tuition and fee costs more predictable and allows students and families to plan for the next four years more easily. New undergraduate students are placed within a cohort that is defined by the date of entry to the university. Each new incoming class can expect to see an increase in tuition from the previous year's cohort group which will then be guaranteed to stay the same for the next four consecutive years, and so on. Visit Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee | Bursar's Office for more information.
If you are not a Colorado resident but a member of an American Indian Tribe with historical ties to Colorado, you may qualify for in-state tuition under the Colorado American Indian Tribes In-State Tuition Act (effective Fall 2021). Learn more about eligibility and how to apply, or contact tuitclass@colorado.edu for more information.