Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public · 15,002 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,481 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,436 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,927 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,539 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,822 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,327 |
Sticker tuition: $11,124 in-state, $30,684 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1019
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 32%
- Freshman retention
- 63%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,093
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Psychology9%
Health & Nursing7%
Computer Science6%
Criminal Justice5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
English & Literature3%
Social Sciences3%
Education3%
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