University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$25,346Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$69,738Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
31,939Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,666
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,918
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,684
- Room & board
- $18,468
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $25,346
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,231
- $30–48k
- $14,381
- $48–75k
- $18,828
- $75–110k
- $26,915
- $110k+
- $34,818
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.1%
- Average SAT
- 1357
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,939
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,738
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
84 of 226 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $63,656 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $67,875 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $50,511 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $88,729 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $69,616 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $66,761 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $81,052 | — |
| Computer Science | — | $97,334 | — |
| Economics | — | $87,570 | — |
| Sociology | — | $55,412 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $76,527 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 0 | $73,794 | — |
| Chemistry | 28 | $72,394 | — |
| Music | 21 | $38,458 | $33,336 |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | $69,451 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 22 | $118,373 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 171 | $73,809 | $105,696 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 31,939
- Graduate students
- 12,994
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $119,916 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.colorado.edu
- Also known as
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Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Boulder?
78.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1357 on the SAT.
How much does University of Colorado Boulder cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,346 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,666 and the full cost of attendance is $37,684.
How much do University of Colorado Boulder graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,738 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Boulder
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder Boulder, CO · Private for-profit · 8,504 students |
$13,367 | — | 48% | $32,001 |
| Naropa University Boulder, CO · Private nonprofit · 339 students |
$29,179 | 100% | 37% | $28,720 |
| Dr. Ida Rolf Institute Boulder, CO · Private nonprofit · 12 students |
$35,373 | 100% | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.