by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Colorado Mesa University, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
In this report, you’ll find:
In-state part-time students are charged $315 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $857 a credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $315 | $857 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa University are shown below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $1,120 in-state and $1,120 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,807 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| Total | $9,927 | $25,124 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.
Below is how tuition at Colorado Mesa University has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,020 | $21,342 |
| Two Years Ago | $8,261 | $21,983 |
| One Year Ago | $8,592 | $23,192 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,807 | $24,004 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 3.5%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $26,003 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Colorado Mesa University, see the Colorado Mesa University Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Colorado Mesa University Tuition & Fees page.