University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public · 31,939 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 | $14,231 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,381 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,828 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,915 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,818 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,346 |
Sticker tuition: $15,666 in-state, $44,918 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1357
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $69,738
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business18%
Engineering13%
Biology & Life Sciences12%
Communications & Media10%
Social Sciences9%
Psychology9%
Computer Science7%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Environmental Studies3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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