Graduate (Master or Doctoral) Costs & Financial Aid

Your total cost to attend CU Denver includes more than your tuition & fees - you will also need to consider your housing, food, travel, health insurance, textbooks, etc. Before you can apply for your US student visa, you must prove to CU Denver that you have the necessary funding to support your first year of study.

Estimated Cost of Attendance Figures for 2024-2025

The total estimated cost includes both direct expenses like tuition and fees, and indirect expenses such as standard estimates for housing, meals, books and supplies, travel, health insurance, and incidental expenses. This is an estimate. Actual expenses may vary depending on the student’s choice of housing and lifestyle.

Please note that actual costs will likely increase for the 2025-2026 academic year and are otherwise subject to change without notice and may not reflect all costs for every program. Taking more credit hours may increase the cost of the program. Students should add $6,750 (9-Month Estimate) or $9,000 (12-Month Estimate) for each dependent family member (spouse and/or unmarried children under the age of 21) who will accompany them to the United States.

*** For cost estimates for Anschutz Medical Campus programs please contact isss@ucdenver.edu

School/College/Program	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Insurance	Total/Year
Business School	$20,895	$20,262	$4,352	$45,509
Business School (OYMBA 12-month program)	$60,970	$27,016	$5,803	$93,789
Business School (Executive MBA - 12-month and 30-credit estimate)	$55,691	$27,016	$5,803	$88,510
Business School (Executive MBA in Healthcare Management - 12-month and 36-credit estimate)	$51,478	$27,016	$5,803	$84,296
College of Architecture and Planning (Master of Architecture)	$55,825	$20,262	$4,352	$80,439
College of Architecture and Planning (Master of Science in Historic Preservation), (Master of Landscape Architecture), (Master of Urban Design), (Master of Urban and Regional Planning)	$46,679	$20,262	$4,352	$71,293
College of Architecture and Planning (PhD in Design and Planning)	$37,533	$20,262	$4,352	$62,147
College of Arts & Media	$19,359	$20,262	$4,352	$43,973
College of Engineering, Design and Computing	$20,958	$20,262	$4,352	$45,572
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	$19,109	$20,262	$4,352	$43,723
School of Education & Human Development	$19,005	$20,262	$4,352	$43,619
School of Public Affairs	$19,102	$20,262	$4,352	$43,716
School of Public Affairs (Accelerated MPA – 12-month estimate – Currently Open to J-1 Students Only)	$30,309	$27,016	$5,803	$63,127

Student Finances Office (Graduate Tuition & Fees)

Graduate Financial Aid

Apply for Scholarships

Graduate scholarships may be available on a program-by-program basis. Contact your department for more information.

External Scholarship Options: Scholarship Universe, Internationalstudent.com, and EducationUSA are good starting points.

We also recommend checking with your government if there are any scholarships or loan programs for international study.

Teaching Appointments

Many departments employ graduate students as part-time instructors or teaching assistants. Contact your department for more information.

Research Assistantships

Graduate students may be able to obtain part-time work as research assistants in many departments. Such funds are from external grants obtained by faculty members. Contact your department for more information.

Work on Campus

International students have the opportunity to seek employment on campus for up to 20 hours a week. Once admitted and enrolled full-time, international students can view available positions and apply on CU Denver’s student job board called “Handshake.”

Please note that international students on F-1 students cannot work off-campus except through the CPT program. After graduation, F-1 students may remain in the US and work full-time through the OPT program (and STEM-OPT extension for eligible majors).

Employment & Internship Information

Additional Financial Options

CU Denver understands that students may require extra help and effort in order to cover all of the fixed and variable costs related to studying in the U.S. Here are some resources to consider when planning to finance your CU Denver education.

Financial Wellness Program

The Financial Wellness program strives to provide resources, guidance, and activities to help students manage their money and build healthy financial habits towards stability. Take advantage of 1-on-1 financial coaching and financial workshops in order to create a budget and plan for managing your finances while studying at CU Denver.

University Payment Plan

The university offers payment plans each term that divide the remaining costs of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing into installments.

Payment Plan Information

International Admissions

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Campus Box A005/1001

Denver, CO 80204

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