by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Metropolitan State University of Denver, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Metropolitan State University of Denver spanned $22,825.00 through $42,385.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $22,825.00 in-state, rising to $42,385.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $11,124.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,701.00 |
| Total cost | $22,825.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,825.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,295.00 |
| Net price | $13,530.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,825.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,141.00 |
| Net price | $10,684.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $30,684.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,701.00 |
| Total cost | $42,385.00 |
| That is 120% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,295.00 |
| Net price | $33,090.00 |
| That is 72% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,141.00 |
| Net price | $30,244.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 3.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,082.00 | $14,034.00 | $23,675.00 |
| Senior year | $12,366.00 | $15,661.00 | $26,419.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,865.00 | $59,349.00 | $100,122.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,854.00 | $22,610.00 | $38,143.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $683.00 | $1,152.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,719.00 | $81,959.00 | $138,265.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,082.00 | $14,034.00 | $23,675.00 |
| Senior year | $11,494.00 | $14,556.00 | $24,557.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,576.00 | $28,590.00 | $48,231.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,601.00 | $10,892.00 | $18,374.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $260.00 | $329.00 | $555.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,177.00 | $39,482.00 | $66,606.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $31,370.00 | $34,322.00 | $43,963.00 |
| Senior year | $35,007.00 | $38,301.00 | $49,060.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $132,665.00 | $145,149.00 | $185,922.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,541.00 | $55,297.00 | $70,829.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,527.00 | $1,670.00 | $2,140.00 |
| Total amount paid | $183,206.00 | $200,446.00 | $256,751.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $31,370.00 | $34,322.00 | $43,963.00 |
| Senior year | $32,538.00 | $35,600.00 | $45,600.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $63,909.00 | $69,922.00 | $89,564.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,347.00 | $26,638.00 | $34,121.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $735.00 | $805.00 | $1,031.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,255.00 | $96,560.00 | $123,684.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,327.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,294.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,364.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,005.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,276.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,263.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,812.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Metropolitan State University of Denver Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver amounts to $12,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,000.00 |
| 90th | $38,884.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,643.00 |
| Middle income | $12,551.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,643.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Metropolitan State University of Denver is $4,938.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Metropolitan State University of Denver is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Metropolitan State University of Denver add up to $1,433,519,939.00 across 70,319 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 363 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,247.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 36 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,290.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Metropolitan State University of Denver, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.