Cost of Attendance
What is the cost of attendance?
Every student who applies for financial aid is assigned a cost of attendance (COA). This COA—sometimes referred to as a "student budget"—serves two purposes:
- to give you an estimate of the cost to attend DU for one year, and
- to set a limit on the amount of financial aid you can receive during the academic year (which federal regulations require us to do).
This means your actual expenses may be different from what's listed on your financial aid offer, and the total amount of your aid—including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study—can't exceed your total cost of attendance.
Cost of Attendance Examples
2021-2022 Academic Year
(Tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year will be announced in December 2021.)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 the 2022-23 academic year will be announced in December 2021.)
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.
| Fee | Amount | When Fee is Assessed |
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| 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.
82% of financial aid for undergraduate students is in the form of scholarships and grants
Contact
Financial Aid
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finaid@du.edu
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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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