Financial Aid at CU Boulder

The average amount of financial aid is $11,017 where 56% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Colorado Boulder. The average amount of tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students at University of Colorado Boulder.
  • Average Financial Aid: $11,017
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $41,943 ($16,430 Colorado residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 17,868 students (56% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $11,017. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Colorado Boulder.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Colorado Boulder
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid17,86856%$11,017
Pell Grants4,54514%$5,007
Federal Student Loans7,36023%$6,169

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 4,530 students (68% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 4,397 students (66% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,477 and the average amount of student loan aid is $10,614. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Colorado Boulder.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Colorado Boulder
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,53068%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,81057%$10,477
Federal Grants1,53423%$5,721
Pell Grants92314%$5,024
Other Federal Grants1,47522%$2,806
State/Local Grants66110%$3,924
Institutional Grants3,43852%$8,304
Student Loans1,96129%$10,614
Federal Student Loans1,86228%$4,968
Other Student Loans4036%$28,696

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Colorado Boulder. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Colorado Boulder.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Colorado Boulder
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,4251,135$11,380
$0-$30,000289288$20,281
$30,001-$48,000175175$20,908
$48,001-$75,000240237$16,101
$75,001-$110,000206175$7,472
$110,001 or more515260$2,512

Highest Tuition in Colorado

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Colorado College (Colorado) is a Private, 4-years school located in Colorado Springs, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $67,932. The school has a total enrollment of 2,203 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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University of Denver (Denver) is a Private, 4-years school located in Denver, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,340. The school has a total enrollment of 13,734 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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Colorado School of Mines (Colorado School of Mines) is a Public, 4-years school located in Golden, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,403 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Regis University (Regis) is a Private, 4-years school located in Denver, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $43,980. The school has a total enrollment of 4,668 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado Boulder) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boulder, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Lowest Tuition in Colorado

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Taft University System (Taft University System) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lakewood, CO. Taft University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,320. The school has a total enrollment of 526 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Trinidad State College (Trinidad State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Trinidad, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,468 for Colorado residents and $7,100 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,505 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Columbia College - Denver (Columbia College - Denver) is a Private, 4-years school located in Aurora, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,304.
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Columbia College - Denver (Columbia College - Denver) is a Private, 4-years school located in Centennial, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,304.
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Colorado State University Global (Colorado State University Global) is a Public, 4-years school located in Aurora, CO. Colorado State University Global is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,400 for Colorado residents and $8,400 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,565 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,051 for Arizona residents and $32,193 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 80,065 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Arizona (Arizona) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tucson, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,626 for Arizona residents and $41,095 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,403 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Southern California (USC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,237. The school has a total enrollment of 48,945 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Oregon State University (Oregon State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Corvallis, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,494 for Oregon residents and $35,664 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,292 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Oregon (UO) is a Public, 4-years school located in Eugene, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,669 for Oregon residents and $43,302 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,163 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Utah (The U) is a Public, 4-years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,315 for Utah residents and $29,837 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,734 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Stanford University (Stanford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Stanford, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $62,484. The school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU Tempe) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,051 for Arizona residents and $32,193 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 80,065 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Arizona (Arizona) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tucson, AZ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,626 for Arizona residents and $41,095 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 49,403 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,850 for California residents and $45,627 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 45,307 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,747 for California residents and $44,524 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 46,430 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Southern California (USC) is a Private, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,237. The school has a total enrollment of 48,945 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boulder, CO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,430 for Colorado residents and $41,943 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 39,585 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oregon State University (Oregon State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Corvallis, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,494 for Oregon residents and $35,664 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,292 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Oregon (UO) is a Public, 4-years school located in Eugene, OR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,669 for Oregon residents and $43,302 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,163 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Utah (The U) is a Public, 4-years school located in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,315 for Utah residents and $29,837 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 34,734 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Stanford University (Stanford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Stanford, CA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $62,484. The school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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