The real 4-year cost of Colorado Mesa University in Colorado
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Colorado Mesa University went from $4,738 to $9,712, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,738 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,338 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,831 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,111 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,412 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,725 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,116 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,474 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,835 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,374 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,627 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,686 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,686 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,297 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,712 | $9,712 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,053 | $9,764–$10,343 |
| 2025 | – | $10,407 | $9,816–$11,016 |
| 2026 | – | $10,773 | $9,868–$11,732 |
| 2027 | – | $11,152 | $9,920–$12,494 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,773 |
| Year 2 | $11,152 |
| Year 3 | $11,544 |
| Year 4 | $11,950 |
| 4-year total | $45,418 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $5,418
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $25,328
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,760/ yr
- rising 2.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $51,702
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Colorado Mesa University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Fort Lewis College$9,670
- Adams State University$9,776
- Nazarene Bible College$10,002
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$10,017
- Colorado State University Pueblo$9,401
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs$10,438
- Metropolitan State University of Denver$10,780
- Colorado State University Global$8,400
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Published figures for Colorado Mesa University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.