Cost of Attendance
What is the cost of attendance?
Every student who applies for financial aid is assigned a cost of attendance (COA). This COA鈥攕ometimes referred to as a "student budget"鈥攕erves two purposes:
- to give you an estimate of the cost to attend 成人AV for one year, and
- to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year (which federal regulations require us to do).
This means your actual expenses may be different from what's listed on your financial aid offer, and the total amount of your aid鈥攊ncluding scholarships, grants, loans and work-study鈥攃an't exceed your total cost of attendance.
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Cost of Attendance Examples
2025-2026 Academic Year
For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is听$1,718听per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of听$20,616.
The examples below are based on a student enrolled in the fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Full-Time Student Living On Campus
Direct Costs: Tuition $61,848 听 Fees $1,398 听 Housing $11,420 听 Food $7,173 听 Subtotal $81,839 Indirect Costs: Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation* $627 听 Personal Expenses $1,728 听 Loan Fees** $70 听 Cost of Attendance $85,264 *成人AV will add an additional transportation allowance of $775 for students who are not Colorado residents.
**A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $70 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Full-Time Student Living Off Campus
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Direct Costs: Tuition $61,848 听 Fees $1,398 听 Subtotal $63,246 Indirect Costs: Housing $13,167 听 Food $4,491 听 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation* $1,419 听 Personal Expenses $1,871 听 Loan Fees** $70 听 Cost of Attendance $85,264 *成人AV will add an additional transportation allowance of $775 for students who are not Colorado residents.
**A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $70 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Full-Time Student Living at Home
Direct Costs: Tuition $61,848 听 Fees $1,398 听 Subtotal $63,246 Indirect Costs: Housing $9,378 听 Food $2,835 听 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation $1,419 听 Personal Expenses $1,629 听 Loan Fees* $70 听 Cost of Attendance $79,577 *A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $70 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
Cost of Attendance Examples
2024-25 Academic Year
For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is听$1,668听per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of听$20,016.
The examples below are based on a student enrolled in the fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Full-Time Living On Campus
Direct Costs: Tuition $60,048 听 Fees $1,350 听 Housing $10,928 听 Food $6,831 听 Subtotal $79,157 Indirect Costs: Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation* $627 听 Personal Expenses $1,782 听 Loan Fees** $68 听 Cost of Attendance $82,634 *成人AV will add an additional transportation allowance of $744 for students who are not Colorado residents.
**A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $68 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Full-Time Time Off Campus
Direct Costs: Tuition $60,048 听 Fees $1,350 听 Subtotal $61,398 Indirect Costs: Housing $12,537 听 Food $4,430 听 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation* $1,419 听 Personal Expenses $1,782 听 Loan Fees** $68 听 Cost of Attendance $82,634 *成人AV will add an additional transportation allowance of $744 for students who are not Colorado residents.
**A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $68 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Full-Time Living at Home
Direct Costs: Tuition $60,048 听 Fees $1,350 听 Subtotal $61,398 Indirect Costs: Housing $8,424 听 Food $2,763 听 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 听 Transportation $1,419 听 Personal Expenses $1,593 听 Loan Fees* $68 听 Cost of Attendance $76,665 *A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $68 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
Tuition and Fees
2025-26 Tuition Rates:
- For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,718听per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $20,616.
- The tuition rate for students enrolled in the听 Bachelor's Completion听program is $781.
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2024-25 Tuition Rates:
- For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,668听per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $20,016.
- The tuition rate for students enrolled in the听 Bachelor's Completion听program is $755.
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Student Fees:
These are the most common fees assessed to undergraduate students. Some courses may have additional fees not listed here, and a听late registration fee听is assessed to most students who have not registered by the first day of classes. For more information about billing and tuition payments, visit the Office of Student Billing website.
| Fee | 2024-25 Amount | 2025-26 Amount | When Fee is Assessed |
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| Technology Fee | $4/credit | $4/credit | Every quarter |
| Health Insurance* | $1,885 | $1,990 | Fall and spring quarters only |
| Health & Counseling Fee** | $241 | $250 | Every quarter |
| Activity Fee - 6-11 credit hours | $59 | $63 | Every quarter |
| Activity Fee - 12+ credit hours | $161 | $168 | Every quarter |
| RTD College Pass | $43 | $43 | Every quarter |
| Korbel School of International Studies Student Fee | $30 | $30 | Every quarter |
| Lamont School of Music Student Fee | $95 | $95 | Every quarter |
| Agency Sponsored Student Fee | $150 | $150 | Every quarter |
*Most students are automatically enrolled in the听Student Health Insurance Plan. You may听waive participation听in this program if you are covered under another insurance plan.
**The听health and counseling fee听is automatically assessed each term to students registered in six or more credits and covers听many services provided at the Health & Counseling Center. This fee is mandatory for undergraduate students.
79% of financial aid for undergraduate students is in the form of scholarships and grants
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