by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Denver, 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 Denver stands at about $75,020.00 for a single academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $61,398.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,622.00 |
| Total cost | $75,020.00 |
| That is 129% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,020.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,345.00 |
| Net price | $32,675.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $75,020.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,379.00 |
| Net price | $16,641.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,282.00 | $33,934.00 | $77,912.00 |
| Senior year | $19,359.00 | $38,012.00 | $87,273.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $73,230.00 | $143,789.00 | $330,132.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,898.00 | $54,779.00 | $125,769.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $843.00 | $1,655.00 | $3,799.00 |
| Total amount paid | $101,128.00 | $198,568.00 | $455,901.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $17,282.00 | $33,934.00 | $77,912.00 |
| Senior year | $17,949.00 | $35,242.00 | $80,915.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,231.00 | $69,177.00 | $158,826.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,422.00 | $26,354.00 | $60,507.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $405.00 | $796.00 | $1,828.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,653.00 | $95,531.00 | $219,333.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. 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) | $36,131.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $36,037.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,820.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,648.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,981.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,753.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $46,428.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Denver Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Denver comes to $18,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,246.00 |
| 25th | $7,765.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,157.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,250.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,125.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
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-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of Denver amounts to $2,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Denver is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of Denver amount to $1,360,387,813.00 across 37,698 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 528 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,518.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 16 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,177.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Denver, think through the questions below:
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.