Estimated Expenses
Program tuition for the Class of 2027 (entering August 2025) will be $89,000*. You will be charged four equal tuition payments of $22,250* each semester. There is no difference in tuition for in-state and out-of-state students (all students pay the same amount).
*Tuition is subject to change prior to the start of the program.
Included in the program tuition are all course resources (ebooks and cases), lodging, and most meals during orientation and all residencies, including international. Monthly payment plans are available. Expenses not included in tuition:
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required upon admission and will be applied to your first-semester tuition.
Executive MBA Scholarships
The Leeds School of Business offers competitive merit scholarship awards to select candidates admitted to the Executive MBA program. Scholarship funding is limited.
Financial Aid and Loans
Eligible graduate students (US citizens and permanent residents) may apply for federal financial aid in the form of student loans. To learn more, please visit the links below.
Directions to Complete the FASFA
Applying for Financial Aid as a Graduate Student
Note:
For more information contact the Office of Financial Aid at 303.492.5091, by email at finaid@colorado.edu.
Helpful Resources
Company Reimbursement
Many of our Executive MBA students receive some educational reimbursement support from their employers. Be sure to investigate these opportunities through your company's human resources department.
If your employer is funding your graduate education, you can learn more about the payment process through the links below:
Third Party Billing - when your employer will pay for the classes immediately. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at ce3rdparty@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.
Employee Reimbursements - when your employer agrees to reimburse you after you have completed the class and met grade requirements. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at cebursar@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.
Tuition for CU-Boulder Employees
The CU Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit does not apply to employees seeking an MBA in the Evening, Hybrid, or Executive MBA programs. At this time, we cannot offer any other discounts for CU Boulder employees or employees at any of the other CU campuses.