Graduate Student Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are approved by the Colorado Board of Regents and may change from those shown here. Graduate student tuition rates are calculated per credit hour, and are assessed by course based on the graduate student tuition rates determined by each school and college.

Graduate 2023-2024 Tuition Table

Rates shown are per credit hour.
School or College
Resident (& WRGP)
Non-ResidentOut-of-State, Online-OnlyWUE
College of Architecture & Planning$522$1,400$626$783
College of Arts & Media
​$522$1,400$626$783
Business School
$720$1,549$839$1018
School of Education & Human Development$450$1,400$540$675
College of Engineering, Design & Computing$695$1,524$814$993
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences$450$1,400$540$675
School of Public Affairs$595$1,400$714$893

Graduate 2023-2024 Fees

TypeFeeDescription

Auraria Campus Fee

(Per Term Fee) 

$127.66

This consolidated fee funds five AHEC/tri-institutional fees. These are:

  • Auraria Bond Fee
  • Auraria Energy Renewal Fee 
  • Auraria Student Facilities Fee 
  • Auraria Student Health Center Fee 
  • The Phoenix Center at Auraria
Fee Descriptions and Contact Information

Student Services Fee

(Per Term Fee) 

$185.00Provides funds for a number of student support programs and events including: Center for Undergraduate Exploration and Advising, Career Center, Center for Identity & Inclusion, Club Sports, Commuter Services, Convocation, Counseling Center, CU Denver Live!, Experiential Learning Center, Greek Life, Learning Resource Center, LGBTQ Student Resource Center, Lynx Mascot, Office of Student Life and Campus Community, Orientation, Peer Advocate Leader Program, Peer Education Program, Scholarships Office, Student Government, The Sentry Student Newspaper, The Writing Center, Veteran and Military Student Services, and Women and Gender Center. This fee was approved by the student government.

Wellness Center Fee

(Per Credit Hour Fee) 

$12.34Fee supports the construction and operation of the CU Denver Wellness Center and CU Denver Field.  Fee will be $6 per credit hour beginning in Fall 2015, increasing to $12.34 per credit hour in Fall 2023. Minimum fee for students taking 3 credits or less is $18 per term for Fall 2015-2017, $37.02 beginning Fall 2023. Fee maximum for students taking 15 credits or more is $90 per term for Fall 2015-2017, $185.10 beginning Fall 2023. This fee was approved by student vote.

New Student Fee

(One-time fee for incoming students)

$94.32A one-time non-refundable charge required of all new students (including transfer students) at the time of their first registration as a degree seeking student. This charge covers the costs of new student orientation, graduation, immunization, and student ID card. 
Health Insurance:  International Students (mandatory for visa categories F-1, J-1, and J-2)TBDThe University of Colorado Denver has a mandatory health insurance plan for all international students in the non-immigrant visa categories of F-1 and J-1 as well as students on Practical Training (OPT). Students may qualify to waive out of the University issued student health insurance plan if an existing health insurance policy meets all University’s health insurance waiver requirements.