Graduate (Master or Doctoral) Costs & Financial Aid
Your total cost to attend CU Denver includes more than your tuition & fees - you will also need to consider your housing, food, travel, health insurance, textbooks, etc. Before you can apply for your US student visa, you must prove to CU Denver that you have the necessary funding to support your first year of study.
Estimated Cost of Attendance Figures for 2024-2025
The total estimated cost includes both direct expenses like tuition and fees, and indirect expenses such as standard estimates for housing, meals, books and supplies, travel, health insurance, and incidental expenses. This is an estimate. Actual expenses may vary depending on the student’s choice of housing and lifestyle.
Please note that actual costs will likely increase for the 2025-2026 academic year and are otherwise subject to change without notice and may not reflect all costs for every program. Taking more credit hours may increase the cost of the program. Students should add $6,750 (9-Month Estimate) or $9,000 (12-Month Estimate) for each dependent family member (spouse and/or unmarried children under the age of 21) who will accompany them to the United States.
*** For cost estimates for Anschutz Medical Campus programs please contact isss@ucdenver.edu
University of Colorado Denver - Downtown Campus Programs
Note: Estimated Costs are for a 9-month period and based on 12-18 credit hours per semester for graduate students in the College of Architecture and Planning, and 6 credit hours per semester for other graduate students.
| School/College/Program | Tuition & Fees | Living Expenses | Books & Insurance | Total/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business School | $20,895 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $45,509 |
| Business School (OYMBA 12-month program) | $60,970 | $27,016 | $5,803 | $93,789 |
| Business School (Executive MBA - 12-month and 30-credit estimate) | $55,691 | $27,016 | $5,803 | $88,510 |
| Business School (Executive MBA in Healthcare Management - 12-month and 36-credit estimate) | $51,478 | $27,016 | $5,803 | $84,296 |
| College of Architecture and Planning (Master of Architecture) | $55,825 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $80,439 |
| College of Architecture and Planning (Master of Science in Historic Preservation), (Master of Landscape Architecture), (Master of Urban Design), (Master of Urban and Regional Planning) | $46,679 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $71,293 |
| College of Architecture and Planning (PhD in Design and Planning) | $37,533 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $62,147 |
| College of Arts & Media | $19,359 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $43,973 |
| College of Engineering, Design and Computing | $20,958 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $45,572 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | $19,109 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $43,723 |
| School of Education & Human Development | $19,005 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $43,619 |
| School of Public Affairs | $19,102 | $20,262 | $4,352 | $43,716 |
Additional Financial Options
CU Denver understands that students may require extra help and effort in order to cover all of the fixed and variable costs related to studying in the U.S. Here are some resources to consider when planning to finance your CU Denver education.
Financial Wellness Program
The Financial Wellness program strives to provide resources, guidance, and activities to help students manage their money and build healthy financial habits towards stability. Take advantage of 1-on-1 financial coaching and financial workshops in order to create a budget and plan for managing your finances while studying at CU Denver.
University Payment Plan
The university offers payment plans each term that divide the remaining costs of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing into installments.