by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus fell between $23,369.00 and up to $42,377.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $23,369.00 in-state compared with $42,377.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $10,383.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,986.00 |
| Total cost | $23,369.00 |
| That is 21% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,002.00 |
| Net price | $10,367.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,159.00 |
| Net price | $5,210.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $29,391.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,986.00 |
| Total cost | $42,377.00 |
| That is 120% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,377.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,002.00 |
| Net price | $29,375.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,377.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,159.00 |
| Net price | $24,218.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | $5,402.00 | $10,749.00 | $24,230.00 |
| Senior year | $6,021.00 | $11,981.00 | $27,008.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,832.00 | $45,431.00 | $102,409.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,698.00 | $17,307.00 | $39,014.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $263.00 | $523.00 | $1,179.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,530.00 | $62,738.00 | $141,423.00 |
| 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 | $5,402.00 | $10,749.00 | $24,230.00 |
| Senior year | $5,601.00 | $11,145.00 | $25,123.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,003.00 | $21,894.00 | $49,353.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,192.00 | $8,341.00 | $18,802.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $127.00 | $252.00 | $568.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,195.00 | $30,235.00 | $68,154.00 |
| 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 | $25,110.00 | $30,457.00 | $43,938.00 |
| Senior year | $27,989.00 | $33,949.00 | $48,976.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,129.00 | $128,729.00 | $185,707.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,431.00 | $49,041.00 | $70,748.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,221.00 | $1,481.00 | $2,137.00 |
| Total amount paid | $146,561.00 | $177,770.00 | $256,454.00 |
| 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 | $25,110.00 | $30,457.00 | $43,938.00 |
| Senior year | $26,035.00 | $31,579.00 | $45,557.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,146.00 | $62,037.00 | $89,495.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,485.00 | $23,634.00 | $34,094.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $589.00 | $714.00 | $1,030.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,630.00 | $85,670.00 | $123,590.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,900.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,133.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,135.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,083.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,871.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,700.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,355.00 |
Use University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes to $14,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,500.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,445.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on 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 | $15,916.00 |
| Middle income | $14,000.00 |
| High income | $13,971.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,945.00 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 | $14,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,892.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus works out to $2,143.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus amount to $1,910,408,783.00 spread across 52,575 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 718 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,931.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about U of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, keep these questions in mind:
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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.