by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Colorado Colorado Springs, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs varied between $23,713.00 and $37,900.00 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: near $23,713.00 for in-state students versus $37,900.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $10,149.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,564.00 |
| Total cost | $23,713.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,713.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,807.00 |
| Net price | $14,906.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,713.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,530.00 |
| Net price | $11,183.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,336.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,564.00 |
| Total cost | $37,900.00 |
| That is 97% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,807.00 |
| Net price | $29,093.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,900.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,530.00 |
| Net price | $25,370.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 5.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,764.00 | $15,681.00 | $24,945.00 |
| Senior year | $13,695.00 | $18,254.00 | $29,040.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,853.00 | $67,783.00 | $107,832.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,373.00 | $25,823.00 | $41,080.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $585.00 | $780.00 | $1,241.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,227.00 | $93,606.00 | $148,912.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,764.00 | $15,681.00 | $24,945.00 |
| Senior year | $12,375.00 | $16,495.00 | $26,242.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,140.00 | $32,176.00 | $51,187.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,196.00 | $12,258.00 | $19,500.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $278.00 | $370.00 | $589.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,336.00 | $44,434.00 | $70,687.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $26,688.00 | $30,605.00 | $39,870.00 |
| Senior year | $31,069.00 | $35,628.00 | $46,414.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $115,367.00 | $132,297.00 | $172,346.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,951.00 | $50,400.00 | $65,657.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,328.00 | $1,522.00 | $1,983.00 |
| Total amount paid | $159,318.00 | $182,697.00 | $238,003.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Freshman year | $26,688.00 | $30,605.00 | $39,870.00 |
| Senior year | $28,075.00 | $32,195.00 | $41,941.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,764.00 | $62,800.00 | $81,811.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,863.00 | $23,925.00 | $31,167.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $630.00 | $723.00 | $941.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,627.00 | $86,725.00 | $112,978.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
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) | $15,788.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,431.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,562.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,986.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,717.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,289.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,830.00 |
Use University of Colorado Colorado Springs Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Colorado Colorado Springs amounts to $12,965.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,204.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,965.00 |
| 75th | $24,048.00 |
| 90th | $32,815.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,466.00 |
| Middle income | $12,553.00 |
| High income | $12,522.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $944.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of Colorado Colorado Springs stands at $4,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Colorado Colorado Springs add up to $619,965,047.00 over 29,976 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,315 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,630.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 127 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,875.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh University of Colorado Colorado Springs, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.