How much is the UCCS tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UCCS's tuition & fees is $9,712 for Colorado residents and $20,492 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,572 for Colorado residents and $38,352 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UCCS Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,712 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,492 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,660 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,800 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,660 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,579 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,856 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UCCS for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $66,419 at UCCS. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $135,761. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $113,913.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UCCS' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,760 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,069 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UCCS and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $9,920 | $25,198 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | $8,295 | $8,325 |
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| Peru State College | Peru, NE | $7,920 | $8,280 |
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| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | $15,532 | $23,420 |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $6,960 | $21,096 |
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| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | $9,470 | $17,870 |
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| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | $11,436 | $27,000 |
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| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | $8,524 | $18,434 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Colorado Colorado Springs has increased by 21.13% over the past 10 years from $18,437 to $20,492. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 56.54% from $18,098 to $26,072.
The living costs increased by 3.08% last year and 38.45% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 8,144 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,741.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UCCS is $31,611 for students living on-campus and $32,011 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,171 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,841 and the average amount of student loans is $9,860.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UCCS's acceptance rate is 95.27%. A total of 11,900 applicants applied to and 11,337 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,409 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.43%.
To apply to UCCS, 1 items are required - Secondary school record and 7 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to UCCS. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Student Population
University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a total of 11,431 students including 9,540 undergraduate and 1,891 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,396 male students and 6,635 female students attending UCCS. The school offers online degree programs and 1,832 students enrolled online exclusively (16.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,031 |
5,396 | 6,635 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,002 |
4,585 | 5,417 |
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| Graduate | 2,029 |
811 | 1,218 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO |
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| Phone | 719-255-3000 |
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| WEB | https://www.uccs.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 104 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 97.00% |
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| Yield | 14.00% |
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| Student Population | 11,431 |
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| Graduation Rate | 42% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 49% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 457 (Full-time), 340 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,156 (Full-time), 435 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,197 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,341 |
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