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—sometimes referred to as a "student budget"—serves two purposes:
- to give you an estimate of the cost to attend DU 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—including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study—can't exceed your total cost of attendance.
Cost of Attendance Examples
2025-2026 Academic Year
For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,718 per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $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 Fees $1,398 Housing $11,420 Food $7,173 Subtotal $81,839 Indirect Costs: Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation* $627 Personal Expenses $1,728 Loan Fees** $70 Cost of Attendance $85,264 *DU 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
Direct Costs: Tuition $61,848 Fees $1,398 Subtotal $63,246 Indirect Costs: Housing $13,167 Food $4,491 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation* $1,419 Personal Expenses $1,871 Loan Fees** $70 Cost of Attendance $85,264 *DU 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 Fees $1,398 Subtotal $63,246 Indirect Costs: Housing $9,378 Food $2,835 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation $1,419 Personal Expenses $1,629 Loan Fees* $70 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 $1,668 per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $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 Fees $1,350 Housing $10,928 Food $6,831 Subtotal $79,157 Indirect Costs: Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation* $627 Personal Expenses $1,782 Loan Fees** $68 Cost of Attendance $82,634 *DU 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 Fees $1,350 Subtotal $61,398 Indirect Costs: Housing $12,537 Food $4,430 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation* $1,419 Personal Expenses $1,782 Loan Fees** $68 Cost of Attendance $82,634 *DU 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 Fees $1,350 Subtotal $61,398 Indirect Costs: Housing $8,424 Food $2,763 Books, Course Materials,
Supplies, & Equipment$1,000 Transportation $1,419 Personal Expenses $1,593 Loan Fees* $68 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 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 University College Bachelor's Completion program will be announced in early 2025.
2024-25 Tuition Rates:
- For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,668 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 University College Bachelor's Completion program is $755
Student Fees:
These are the most common fees assessed to undergraduate students. Some courses may have additional fees not listed here, and a late registration fee 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 | $1,885 | 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 Student Health Insurance Plan. You may waive participation in this program if you are covered under another insurance plan.
**The health and counseling fee is automatically assessed each term to students registered in six or more credits and covers many services provided at the Health & Counseling Center. This fee is mandatory for undergraduate students.
84% of financial aid for undergraduate students is in the form of scholarships and grants
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