Cost of Attendance
Below, you'll see typical budgets for students in your graduate program and get an idea of what it will take to finance your education.
Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs
Components of your cost of attendance (COA) are divided into two categories: direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that will appear on your University bill, including tuition and fees. Indirect costs, on the other hand, will not appear on your bill. These include things like books, transportation and living expenses.
Every student who applies for aid is assigned a cost of attendance. This COA—sometimes referred to as the "student budget"—serves two purposes:
- to give you an estimate of the cost to attend DU for one year
- to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year (which federal regulations require us to do)
Your actual expenses may be different from what's listed on your award letter, and the total amount of your aid—including scholarships, assistantships/fellowships, loans and work-study—can't exceed your total cost of attendance. The figures below reflect sample budgets for the 2018-19 academic year.
2018-19 Estimated Costs of Attendance for Graduate Programs
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Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences | Engineering & Computer Science | Morgridge College of Education | Natural Sciences & Mathematics
We assume that students in these programs will be enrolled in 8 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer), and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 8 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding (if desired) to help cover your higher tuition costs.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (24 credits) $32,928 Fees $255 Health Insurance* $2,976 Subtotal $36,159 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals** $15,048 Transportation $1,506 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees*** $216 Cost of Attendance $55,488 *Health insurance is a direct cost unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
**Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
***A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Daniels College of Business | Graduate School of Professional Psychology | Graduate School of Social Work | Josef Korbel School of International Studies
We assume that students in these programs will be enrolled in at least 12 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer), and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 18 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding to help cover your higher tuition costs.
If you're enrolled in the Four Corners/Western Colorado program through the Graduate School of Social Work, find the specific costs for that program in the next section.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (36 credits)* $49,392 Fees $303 Health Insurance** $2,976 Subtotal $52,671 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals*** $15,048 Transportation $1,506 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees**** $216 Cost of Attendance $72,000 *The Josef Korbel School of International Studies, Graduate School of Social Work, Graduate School for Professional Psychology and Daniels College of Business MS programs all have a flat tuition rate if you're enrolled between 12-18 credits. Daniels College of Business MBA programs do not offer flat-rate tuition. Find tuition rates on the Registrar's website.
**Health insurance is a direct cost unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
***Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
****A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Graduate School of Social Work Four Corners/Western Colorado Program
We assume students in the Four Corners/Western Colorado MSW Program will be enrolled in 15 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 15 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding (if desired) to help cover your higher tuition costs.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (45 credits) $33,975 Fees $180 Health Insurance* $2,976 Subtotal $37,131 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals $11,556 Transportation $1,665 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees** $216 Cost of Attendance $53,127 * Health insurance is a direct cost unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
** A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Graduate Tax — Full-Time Students
We assume students in this program will be enrolled in 12-18 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 18 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding (if desired) to help cover your higher tuition costs.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (36 credits)* $49,392 Fees $354 Health Insurance** $2,976 Subtotal $52,722 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals*** $15,048 Transportation $1,665 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees**** $216 Cost of Attendance $72,210 *The Graduate Tax program has a flat tuition rate if you are enrolled between 12-18 credits per quarter.
**Health insurance is a direct cost unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
***Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
****A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Graduate Tax — Part-Time Students
We assume students in this program will be enrolled in 4 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 4 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding (if desired) to help cover your higher tuition costs.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (12 credits) $16,464 Fees $231 Subtotal $16,695 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $600 Housing & Meals* $15,048 Transportation $1,665 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees** $216 Cost of Attendance $35,583 *Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
**A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Online Master of Social Work
We assume Online MSW Program students will be enrolled in 11 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year. The cost of attendance listed below is for students entering in the fall, winter, spring or summer terms of the 2018-19 academic year, and represents your estimated costs per quarter.
Direct Costs :
(billed by DU)Tuition (11 credits) $10,417 Fees $44 Subtotal $10,461 Indirect Costs :
(not billed by DU)Books $400 Housing & Meals $5,016 Transportation $555 Personal Expenses $453 Loan Fees* $72 Cost of Attendance $16,957 * A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $72 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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Online MBA
We assume students in the Online MBA Program will be enrolled in 10 credits per quarter during the 2018-19 school year. The cost of attendance listed below is for students entering in the fall, winter, spring or summer terms of the 2018-19 academic year, and represents your estimated costs per quarter.
Direct Costs :
(billed by DU)Tuition (10 credits) $12,990 Fees $40 Subtotal $13,030 Indirect Costs :
(not billed by DU)Books $400 Housing & Meals $5,016 Transportation $555 Personal Expenses $453 Loan Fees* $72 Cost of Attendance $19,526 *A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $72 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
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University College
We assume University College students will be enrolled in 4 credits (1 class) per quarter during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you will be enrolled in more than 4 credits for any quarter, you may want to consider submitting an Enrollment Adjustment Form. This form will allow you to borrow additional loan funding (if desired) to help cover your higher tuition costs.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (12 credits) $8,232 Fees $48 Subtotal $8,280 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $600 Room & Board $15,048 Transportation $1,665 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees* $216 Cost of Attendance $27,168 *A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $216 listed above is the average fee for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.
2018-19 Estimated Costs of Attendance for Law Programs
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Full-time JD Program and Most LLM and Master's Programs
We assume that students in these programs will be enrolled in 12-15 credits per semester during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you plan to enroll in a different number of credits, please complete an Enrollment Adjustment Form to have your cost of attendance adjusted.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (30 credits) $50,610 Fees* $332 Health Insurance** $2,976 Subtotal $53,918 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals*** $15,048 Transportation $1,535 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees**** $222 Cost of Attendance $73,282 *Fees not listed in the above COA include:
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee = $90 (one-time/first semester only)
- Health and Counseling Fee = $586/year (optional)
**Health insurance is a direct cost (and you will therefore be charged for it) unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
***Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
****A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $222 listed is the average fee for law students who borrow these loans. Actual amounts will depend on the total borrowed.
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Part-Time JD Students
We assume that students in this program will be enrolled in 8-11 credits per semester during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you plan to enroll in a different number of credits, please complete an Enrollment Adjustment Form to have your cost of attendance adjusted.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (22 credits) $37,114 Fees* $272 Health Insurance** $2,976 Subtotal $40,362 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals*** $15,048 Transportation $1,535 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees**** $222 Cost of Attendance $59,726 *Fees not included in the above COA include:
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee = $90 (one-time/first semester only)
- Health and Counseling Fee = $586/year (optional)
**Health insurance is a direct cost (and you will therefore be charged for it) unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
***Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
****A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $222 listed is the average fee for law students who borrow these loans. Actual amounts will depend on the total borrowed.
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Part-Time MSLA Students
We assume that students in this program will be enrolled in 4-7 credits per semester during the 2018-19 school year (excluding summer) and will be assigned the following cost of attendance. If you plan to enroll in a different number of credits, please complete an Enrollment Adjustment Form to have your cost of attendance adjusted.
Direct Costs:
(billed by DU)Tuition (14 credits) $23,618 Fees* $240 Health Insurance** $2,976 Subtotal $26,834 Indirect Costs:
(not billed by DU)Books $1,200 Housing & Meals*** $15,048 Transportation $1,535 Personal Expenses $1,359 Loan Fees**** $222 Cost of Attendance $46,198 *Fees not included in the above COA include:
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee = $90 (one-time/first semester only)
- Health and Counseling Fee = $586/year (optional)
**Health insurance is a direct cost (and you will therefore be charged for it) unless you waive the insurance offered through DU.
***Housing and meals may be direct costs if you live in campus housing and/or sign up for a meal plan.
****A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The $222 listed is the average fee for law students who borrow these loans. Actual amounts will depend on the total borrowed.
Enrollment Adjustments for Law Students
Your cost of attendance and financial aid are based on the typical enrollment in your program:
- Full-time JD students and most LLM and master's students: 12-15 credits
- Part-time JD students: 8-11 credits
- Part-time MSLA students: 4-7 credits
We verify your enrollment at the end of the 100% add/drop period each semester. If you are enrolled for fewer or more credits than listed above—or you are enrolled for both semester and quarter credits—you may need to have your cost of attendance and financial aid adjusted. If you are enrolled in fewer credits than anticipated, your financial aid refund may be too large and DU will bill you for overpayment after the end of the add/drop period. If you are enrolled in more credits than anticipated, you will receive a smaller refund to use for living expenses (if you plan on borrowing for those).
You can revise your cost of attendance by completing an Enrollment Adjustment Form and indicating your intended enrollment in the "Standard Enrollment Adjustment" or "Dual-Degree Enrollment" sections.
Contact
Financial Aid
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[email protected]
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303-871-4020
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303-871-2341
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www.du.edu/financialaid
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