Public · Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado Colorado Springs: cost, real price and admissions

Sticker price (2024-25)

$30,355

In-state, on campus

Avg net price (2023-24)

$16,942

After grants

Admitted (Fall 2024)

97%

Admits most applicants

Graduate in 6 yrs

46%

College Scorecard

Sources: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) and College Scorecard · Data last checked 2026-10-22

Overview

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado with about 8,697 undergraduate degree-seeking students (College Scorecard). Its published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $30,355 for in-state students and $44,542 for out-of-state students in 2024-25, while first-year students who received grants paid $16,942 on average in 2023-24. In Fall 2024 it received 13,147 applications and admitted 97% of applicants. 46% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years (College Scorecard).

Overview text is assembled from the federal figures on this page; it contains no claims we could not source.

Type: 4-year, Public
Campus setting: City: Large
Campus housing: Yes
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15 to 1
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Total students: 11,354 (9,302 undergraduate)
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Source: College Navigator / College Scorecard

Net price, earnings and debt

Average net price per year: $14,954
Median earnings 10 years after entry: $61,386
Median federal debt at completion: $20,500

Four years at the average net price ($59,816) is about 0.97× one year of median earnings.

Earnings and debt cover only students who received federal aid (grants or loans), not every graduate, and include students who did not finish. They describe past students and do not show that a college causes higher or lower earnings: who enrolls, what they study and where they live after all matter. International students are generally not in these figures.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (October 15, 2026 release). Earnings: median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, measured 10 years after they entered the college (MD_EARN_WNE_P10). Debt: median federal loan debt of undergraduate borrowers who completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN). Net price: average annual net price for federal aid recipients (NPT4). Compare colleges.

Cost at your income

What families like yours paid

Your family's yearly income

Average net price, $48k–75k (2023-24)

$12,104

About $1,009 a month, 60% below the $30,355 sticker price

Averages for full-time first-year students who received federal (Title IV) aid and paid in-state tuition. Your price depends on your own finances; use the school's net price calculator for a personal estimate. IPEDS does not publish how many students are in each income band for this figure.

Why can a higher income band cost less here? Each band is a separate average for students who received federal aid and fall in that income group. Small groups and a different mix of grants in each group can make a higher band come out lower. These are the published figures, not adjusted.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

All income levels at a glance

$0–30k$12,065

$30–48k$11,642

$48–75k$12,104

$75–110k$18,388

$110k+$22,142

Sticker

$30,355

Average net price by family income
Family income	Avg net price	Students in band
$0–30k	$11,513	152
$30k–48k	$11,942	111
$48k–75k	$11,645	160
$75k–110k	$13,498	94
$110k+	$23,371	181

College Scorecard (most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Bands with fewer than 30 students are greyed out because one or two students can move the average a lot. Counts: Scorecard fields NUM41–NUM45.

College Scorecard lists an average net price of $14,954 (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), based on a different year and student group. The figures above are from College Navigator, 2023-24.

Get a personal estimate: University of Colorado Colorado Springs net price calculator.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Admissions

97% of applicants admitted

0%50%100% admitted

Admits most applicants

Applicants

13,147

Admitted

97%

Admitted who enrolled

13%

SAT midpoint (Scorecard)

Not reported

Band is our label for the federal admit rate: Most selective under 15%; Very selective 15%–35%; Selective 35%–60%; Moderately selective 60%–85%; Admits most applicants 85%+. It is not a prediction of your chances.

Requirements and test policy: official admissions site.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year Fall 2024

Cost of attendance

Where the $30,355 goes

Tuition & fees

$10,149

33%

Housing & food

$12,918

43%

Books & supplies

$1,800

Other expenses

$5,488

18%

Out-of-state students: $44,542 (tuition and fees $24,336).

Sticker price vs. the average grant

Sticker

$30,355

Avg grant−$7,420

80% of full-time first-year students received a grant (2023-24); sticker price is 2024-25.

Sticker price over time

$26,146

2021-22

$26,989

2022-23

$28,190

2023-24

$30,355

2024-25

Change 2021-22 to 2024-25: 16%.

College Scorecard lists a cost of attendance of $25,521 (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15). The figures above are from College Navigator, 2024-25.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2021-22 to 2024-25

Financial aid

Who gets aid, and how much

Type	Share	Avg
Any grant or scholarship	80%	$7,420
Pell grants	30%	$5,308
Grants from the school	73%	$4,004
State or local grants	25%	$5,415
Federal student loans	39%	$4,979

Full-time first-year undergraduates. School grants combine need-based and merit awards; federal data does not separate them.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Outcomes

Graduation, debt and earnings

46%

Graduate within 6 years

Full-time, first-time

68%

Return for year two

Full-time first-year students

Median federal debt

$20,500

Graduates; about $217/month over 10 years at 5.5%*

Median earnings

$61,386

10 years after starting

*Illustrative payment on a standard 10-year plan at an assumed 5.5% rate; your rate may differ.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard API (release 2026-10-15) · Data year most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15

Ways to pay

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Federal aid & the FAFSA

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Colorado aid

State grants and programs for residents.

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Official links: financial aid · net price calculator · website

FAQ

Common questions

How much does University of Colorado Colorado Springs cost per year?

The published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $30,355 (in-state; $44,542 out-of-state) in 2024-25, according to NCES College Navigator.

What do students actually pay at University of Colorado Colorado Springs after aid?

First-year students who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,942 in 2023-24. By family income, averages ranged from $11,642 to $22,142.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

In Fall 2024, University of Colorado Colorado Springs received 13,147 applications and admitted 97% of applicants; 13% of admitted students enrolled.

What is the graduation rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

46% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years, per the College Scorecard. Median federal debt for graduates was $20,500.

Sources & method

Data last checked 2026-10-22. Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education sources below, with the data year shown next to it; nothing is estimated. Where federal tools disagree, we show both. Data on this page is licensed CC BY 4.0.

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