University of Colorado Boulder: cost & net price by income
Boulder, Colorado
The average net price at University of Colorado Boulder is about $21,480 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $13,141 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $28,622. Published in-state tuition is $16,430. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$13,141/yr
- $30k–$48k$13,901/yr
- $48k–$75k$18,204/yr
- $75k–$110k$25,326/yr
- $110k+$28,622/yr
University of Colorado Boulder cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $21,480
- In-state tuition
- $16,430
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,943
- Students receiving aid
- 15%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does University of Colorado Boulder actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at University of Colorado Boulder is about $21,480 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does University of Colorado Boulder cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at University of Colorado Boulder is about $13,141 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at University of Colorado Boulder?
- At University of Colorado Boulder, published in-state tuition is $16,430 and out-of-state tuition is $41,943 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is University of Colorado Boulder worth the cost?
- FindU gives University of Colorado Boulder a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)