Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance Examples

2021-2022 Academic Year

These figures are based on estimated expenses for a student enrolled in the fall, winter and spring quarters of the 2021-2022 academic year.

For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,490 per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $17,880.

• Full-Time Student Living On Campus

  Direct Costs:	Tuition	$53,640
  	Fees	$1,179
  	Housing & Meals	$14,674
  	Subtotal	$69,493
  Indirect Costs:	Books	$1,000
  	Transportation*	$1,536
  	Personal Expenses	$1,485
  	Loan Fees**	$76
  	Cost of Attendance	$73,590

  *DU will add an additional transportation allowance of $528 for students who are not Colorado residents.

  **A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $76 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

• Full-Time Student Living Off Campus

  Direct Costs:	Tuition	$53,640
  	Fees	$1,179
  	Subtotal	$54,819
  Indirect Costs:	Housing & Meals	$14,674
  	Books	$1,000
  	Transportation*	$1,536
  	Personal Expenses	$1,485
  	Loan Fees**	$76
  	Cost of Attendance	$73,589

  *DU will add an additional transportation allowance of $528 for students who are not Colorado residents.

  **A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $76 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

• Full-Time Student Living at Home

  Direct Costs:	Tuition	$53,640
  	Fees	$1,179
  	Subtotal	$54,819
  Indirect Costs:	Housing & Meals	$4,806
  	Books	$1,000
  	Transportation	$1,536
  	Personal Expenses	$1,332
  	Loan Fees*	$76
  	Cost of Attendance	$63,569

  *A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $76 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

• Working Professional in the Bachelor's Completion Program

  Direct Costs:	Tuition (2 classes per quarter)	$16,440
  	Fees	$96
  	Subtotal	$16,536
  Indirect Costs:	Books	$500
  	Housing & Meals	$14,674
  	Transportation	$1,665
  	Personal Expenses	$1,485
  	Health Insurance*	$3,150
  	Loan Fees**	$76
  	Cost of Attendance	$36,085

  *Health Insurance is a direct cost if you don't waive the insurance offered through DU.

  **A 1.057% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. The $80 listed above is the average fee for undergraduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

Estimate Your Out-of-Pocket Cost

Use our worksheet to get an idea of what you may have to pay each quarter of the 2021-22 academic year after your financial aid has been applied to your student account. (Note: You'll need to have your 2021-22 financial aid offer to complete this worksheet.)

• Estimated First-Year Cost Worksheet
  For prospective, first-year students who do not yet know their housing assignment or meal plan choice.
• 2021-22 Estimated Billing Worksheet
  For current or prospective students who know their housing and meal plan choices.

2021-2022 Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates:

• For all traditional undergraduate programs, tuition is $1,490 per credit. However, students enrolled between 12-18 credits in a quarter are charged a flat rate of $17,880.
• For students enrolled in the University College Bachelor's Completion program, tuition is $698 per credit.
   

Student Fees:

These are the most common fees assessed to undergraduate students. Some courses may have additional fees not listed here, and a late registration fee is assessed to most students who have not registered by the first day of classes. For more information about billing and tuition payments, visit the Bursar's Office website.

2021-2022 Academic Year Fees

Fee	Amount	When Fee is Assessed
Technology Fee	$4/credit	Every quarter
Health Insurance*	$1,725	Fall and spring quarters only
Health & Counseling Fee**	$200	Every quarter
Activity Fee - 6-11 credit hours	$51	Every quarter
Activity Fee - 12+ credit hours	$102	Every quarter
RTD College Pass	$43	Every quarter
Korbel School of International Studies Student Fee	$30	Every quarter
Lamont School of Music Student Fee	$95	Every quarter
English Language Center Program Fee	$30	Every quarter
Agency Sponsored Student Fee	$150	Every quarter

*Most students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. You may waive participation in this program if you are covered under insurance plan.

**The health and counseling fee is automatically assessed each term to students registered in six or more credits, and covers many services provided at the Health & Counseling Center. This fee is mandatory for undergraduate students.