The real 4-year cost of University of Denver in Colorado
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Denver went from $33,810 to $65,028, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $65,0282026-27 flat rate $21,240 per quarter (12-18 credits) times three quarters; mandatory fees billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,810 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,481 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,501 | – | – |
| 2011 | $37,833 | – | – |
| 2012 | $39,177 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,707 | – | – |
| 2014 | $42,090 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,178 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,422 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,669 | – | – |
| 2018 | $50,556 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,515 | – | – |
| 2020 | $53,775 | – | – |
| 2021 | $54,819 | – | – |
| 2022 | $56,439 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,340 | – | – |
| 2026 | $65,028 | $65,028 | – |
| 2027 | – | $67,354 | $66,726–$67,982 |
| 2028 | – | $69,763 | $68,469–$71,070 |
| 2029 | – | $72,259 | $70,257–$74,298 |
| 2030 | – | $74,843 | $72,092–$77,673 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $65,028 |
| Year 2 | $67,354 |
| Year 3 | $69,763 |
| Year 4 | $72,259 |
| 4-year total | $274,404 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $234,404
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $139,962
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $18,815/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $80,389
School’s own published rateHousing $11,283 + food $7,532 across three quarters.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University of Denver4-year schools with similar prices in Colorado
Closest to University of Denver by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Colorado College$76,230
- Regis University$43,980
- Naropa University$34,600
- Colorado Christian University$27,808
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design$23,273
- Colorado School of Mines$22,974
- Platt College-Aurora$20,590
- Denver College of Nursing$19,860
Use this data
Published figures for University of Denver from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.