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Undergraduate Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

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Your cost of attendance (also known as a student budget) is an estimate of the price of attending DU for one year, and is based on the typical enrollment of students in your program. Each student's cost of attendance is made up of both direct and indirect costs:

  • Direct costs are billed through the University of Denver, and include tuition, fees, room and board (if you live on campus)
  • Indirect costs are not billed through DU, but are out-of-pocket expenses such as books, supplies and personal expenses.

Each student is assigned a cost of attendance, which will be listed on your award letter. This cost of attendance serves two purposes:

  1. to give you an idea of the typical cost of a DU education for one year, and
  2. to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year.

This means your total aid--including scholarships, grants, loans, work-study and other resources (such as AmeriCorps and employer-paid tuition benefits)--cannot exceed your cost of attendance.

2013-14 Cost of Attendance

The figures below reflect estimated budgets for the 2013-14 academic year. While your actual costs will depend on a number of factors--including the number of credit hours you take and lifestyle choices--these should assist you in planning your own budget.

Traditional Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

A traditional undergraduate student living on campus and taking a full load (12-18 credits) of classes during the fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2013-14 school year will be assigned the following cost of attendance:

Direct Costs:

Tuition

$39,744
 

Fees

$963
 

Room & Board

$11,080
 

Subtotal

$51,787

Indirect Costs:

Books

$1,800
 

Transportation

$1,176
 

Personal Expenses

$1,314
 

Loan Fees*

$69
 

Cost of Attendance

$56,146

*A 1% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $69 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

Women's College Cost of Attendance

A Women's College student living off campus and taking 8 credits per quarter during fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2013-14 academic year will be assigned the following cost of attendance:

Direct Costs:

Tuition

$12,144
 

Fees

$366
 

Subtotal

$12,510

Indirect Costs:

Books

$1,350
 

Room & Board

$10,746
 

Transportation

$1,296
 

Personal Expenses

$1,314
 

Health Insurance

$2,420
 

Loan Fees*

$69
 

Cost of Attendance

$29,705

*A 1% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $69 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

University College Cost of Attendance

A University College student in a Bachelor's Completion Program living off campus and taking 8 credits per quarter during fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2013-14 academic year will be assigned the following cost of attendance:

Direct Costs:

Tuition

$12,144
 

Fees

$96
 

Subtotal

$12,240

Indirect Costs:

Books

$1,350
 

Room & Board

$10,746
 

Transportation

$1,296
 

Personal Expenses

$1,314
 

Health Insurance

$2,420
 

Loan Fees*

$69
 

Cost of Attendance

$29,435

*A 1% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans. The $69 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

Important Notes:

  • If you apply for aid, your financial aid award letter will itemize the specific costs that make up your individual student budget (which vary annually).
  • The budgets above do not include costs for the summer quarter. Eligibility for financial aid for the summer is limited, and is evaluated during the spring quarter prior to summer enrollment through a separate application.
  • To be fair and to stay in compliance with federal regulations, we do not change student budgets based on lifestyle preferences. We may, however, be able to make adjustments to your cost of attendance for reasons outlined on the Budget Adjustment Form. These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and do not guarantee additional financial aid.
  • All student budget parameters are determined by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Office of Financial Aid, and are published annually in March.