The University of Colorado Boulder reported a 4.9% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $13,106 to attend the public four-year university this year, marking an increase of $610 from the $12,496 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 207.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $40,356. This represents a 5.3% increase from the $38,314 fee in the previous school year.
Approximately 53% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Colorado residents. Students from other states make up about 45%, while international students represent 2%.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 3,772 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $40.9 million, and 2,135 students obtained loans exceeding $23 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 15,201 students received grants or scholarships totaling $177.7 million. Additionally, 7,561 students borrowed $47 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Colorado Boulder in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,087 | 15% | $6.1 million | $5,645 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 839 | 12% | $3.3 million | $3,918 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,749 | 53% | $31.5 million | $8,391 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,772 | 54% | $40.9 million | $10,838 |
| Federal student loans | 2,024 | 29% | $10.3 million | $5,101 |
| Other student loans | 467 | 7% | $12.7 million | $27,144 |
| Student loan aid | 2,135 | 30% | $23 million | $10,773 |
| Total student aid | 4,643 | 66% | $63.9 million | $13,758 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
