Denver Campus MSW & PhD Programs
2020-2021 Denver Campus MSW Program Costs
Start Term: Summer 2020 or Later
Tuition is $1,222 per credit hour. The estimated one-year cost is $51,273 for the 2020-2021 academic year, and is based on taking 13 credits each quarter. Your actual course load may be different.
| Category |
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Total |
| Tuition (13 credits) |
$15,886 |
$15,886 |
$15,886 |
$47,658 |
| Fees |
$105 |
$105 |
$105 |
$315 |
| Health Insurance* |
$1,650 |
--- |
$1,650 |
$3,300 |
| Total Cost |
$17,641 |
$15,991 |
$17,641 |
$51,273 |
*If you participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Program, you will be charged only in the fall and spring quarters for 12-month coverage. You may waive participation in the program if you are covered by another plan.
Western Colorado & Four Corners MSW Programs
2020-2021 Western Colorado & Four Corners MSW Program Costs
Start Term: Summer 2020 or Later
Tuition is $748 per credit hour. The estimated one-year cost is $27,072 for the 2020-2021 academic year, and is based on taking 12 credits each quarter. Your actual course load may be different.
| Category |
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Total |
| Tuition (12 credits) |
$8,976 |
$8,976 |
$8,976 |
$26,928 |
| Fees |
$48 |
$48 |
$48 |
$144 |
| Total Cost |
$9,024 |
$9,024 |
$9,024 |
$27,072 |
MSW@Denver Online Program
2020-2021 MSW@Denver Online Program Costs
Start Term: Summer 2020 or Later
Tuition is $1,086 per credit hour. The estimated cost each quarter is $11,990 for the 2020-2021 academic year, and is based on taking 11 credits each quarter. Your actual course load may be different.
| Category |
Per Quarter |
| Tuition (11 credits) |
$11,946 |
| Fees |
$44 |
| Total Cost |
$11,990 |
PhD Program
2020-2021 PhD Program Costs
Start Term: Summer 2020 or Later
Tuition is $1,461 per credit hour. The estimated one-year cost is $56,199 for the 2020-2021 academic year, and is based on taking 12 credits each quarter.
| Category |
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Total |
| Tuition (12 credits) |
$17,532 |
$17,532 |
$17,532 |
$52,596 |
| Fees |
$101 |
$101 |
$101 |
$303 |
| Health Insurance* |
$1,650 |
--- |
$1,650 |
$3,300 |
| Total Cost |
$19,283 |
$17,633 |
$19,283 |
$56,199 |
*If you participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Program, you will be charged only in the fall and spring quarters for 12-month coverage. You may waive participation in the program if you are covered by another plan.
Indirect Costs
Indirect Costs
These estimated costs are not billed by the University, and are determined by the Colorado Department of Education and Financial Aid. Your actual expenses and the costs that appear on your financial aid offer may be different.
Learn more about indirect costs.
| Category |
Cost |
| Books |
$1,000 |
Housing & Meals
Based on living off campus. |
$15,984 |
Transportation
e.g., gas, parking |
$1,506 |
Personal Expenses
e.g., cell phone, clothes |
$1,440 |
| Loan Fees* |
$200 |
| Total |
$20,130 |
*A 1.059% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The loan fees listed above are the average for graduate students who borrowed these loans last year. Actual fees will depend on the amount you borrow (if any).
