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Traditional Undergrad Students

Tuition & Types of Aid

See if you qualify for financial aid.

Types of Aid

The Office of Financial Aid will work closely with you to help you identify and secure every form of aid for which you are eligible.

Your financial aid package may contain a combination of some of the following types of aid in order to help you meet the cost of attendance:

You may only receive financial aid in an amount up to (and not in excess of) your cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance

Your cost of attendance (also called a student budget) is made up of both direct costs and indirect costs:

  • Direct costs: Direct costs include fixed expenses such as tuition and student fees that are charged by DU and appear on your student bill.  
  • Indirect costs: Books, personal expenses and transportation fees make up some of the indirect costs which won't show up in your quarterly DU bill, but are nonetheless part of your overall cost of attendance.
2012-2013 Cost of Attendance

A traditional undergraduate student taking a full load (12-18 credits) of classes during fall, winter and spring terms* of the 2012-13 academic year might have the following cost of attendance:

Direct Costs:

Tuition

$38,232

 

Fees

$945

 

Room & Board

$10,818

 

Subtotal

$49,995

Indirect Costs:

Books

$1,800

 

Transportation

$1,176

 

Personal Expenses

$1,314

 

Loan Fees**

$19

 

Cost of Attendance

$54,304

If you apply for aid, your Financial Aid Award Notification will specify the current cost figures (which vary annually) and the factors that determine your cost and aid. A student's cost of attendance can be increased on a case-by-case basis for additional costs--including the cost of tuition for a credit overload, additional room charges, DU health insurance, etc.--by completing a Budget Adjustment Form (available in July 2012).

* Aid for the summer term is limited. Your eligibility for such aid will not be evaluated until the spring term prior to summer enrollment.

** A 1% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans. The $19 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

2011-2012 Cost of Attendance

A traditional undergraduate student taking a full load (12-18 credits) of classes during fall, winter and spring terms* of the 2011-12 academic year might have the following cost of attendance:

Direct Costs:

Tuition

$36,936

 

Fees

$897

 

Room & Board

$10,440

 

Subtotal

$48,273

Indirect Costs:

Books

$2,000

 

Transportation

$1,191

 

Personal Expenses

$1,287

 

Loan Fees**

$19

 

Cost of Attendance

$52,770

If you apply for aid, your Financial Aid Award Notification will specify the current cost figures (which vary annually) and the factors that determine your cost and aid. A student's cost of attendance can be increased on a case-by-case basis for additional costs--including the cost of tuition for a credit overload, additional room charges, DU health insurance, etc.--by completing a Budget Adjustment Form.

* Aid for the summer term is limited. Your eligibility for such aid will not be evaluated until the spring term prior to summer enrollment.

** A .5% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans. The $19 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.