University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Public, Four-years School Located in Denver, CO

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How much is the UCD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UCD's tuition & fees is $10,017 for Colorado residents and $28,209 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 $32,043 for Colorado residents and $50,235 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UCD Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$10,017
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$28,209
Books & Supplies Costs$1,460
On-campus Room & Board$14,230
On-campus Expenses$6,336
Off-campus Room & Board$12,411
Off-campus Expenses$6,336
2023-2024 Projection
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$11,804
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$29,300

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UCD for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $127,369 at UCD. 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 $214,622. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $174,469.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,593$50,646$41,317
Sophomore (2024-25)$31,044$52,596$42,810
Junior (2025-26)$32,567$54,630$44,363
Senior (2026-27)$34,165$56,750$45,979
4 Years Total$127,369$214,622$174,469
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$31,044$52,596$42,810
Sophomore (2025-26)$32,567$54,630$44,363
Junior (2026-27)$34,165$56,750$45,979
Senior (2027-28)$35,840$58,961$47,662
4 Years Total$133,616$222,937$180,814
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$32,567$54,630$44,363
Sophomore (2026-27)$34,165$56,750$45,979
Junior (2027-28)$35,840$58,961$47,662
Senior (2028-29)$37,598$61,267$49,414
4 Years Total$140,170$231,608$187,418
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$34,165$56,750$45,979
Sophomore (2027-28)$35,840$58,961$47,662
Junior (2028-29)$37,598$61,267$49,414
Senior (2029-30)$39,443$63,672$51,237
4 Years Total$147,046$240,650$194,293
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$35,840$58,961$47,662
Sophomore (2028-29)$37,598$61,267$49,414
Junior (2029-30)$39,443$63,672$51,237
Senior (2030-31)$41,377$66,181$53,136
4 Years Total$154,259$250,080$201,450

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UCD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$10,017$28,209
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Colorado Four-years Colleges$17,826
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,146

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UCD 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.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO$10,017$28,209
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO$12,896$33,751

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 7,916 students (55%) 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 $8,893.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UCD is $41,342 for students living on-campus and $39,523 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,452 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 $9,384 and the average amount of student loans is $6,942.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$32,043$50,235
COA (off-campus)$30,224$48,416
Tuition & Fees$10,017$28,209
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,026$22,026
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,207$20,207
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,150$41,342
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,331$39,523
Average Financial Aid$8,893$8,893
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,91655%$8,893
Pell Grants3,72626%$5,413
Federal Student Loan3,43624%$7,161
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,45294%-
Grants or Scholarships1,43693%$9,384
Federal Grants1,20178%$5,448
Pell Grants60940%$5,586
Other Federal Grants1,19678%$2,627
State/Local Grants51333%$4,745
Institutional Grants1,33387%$3,374
Student Loan Aid52034%$6,942
Federal Student Loans50133%$5,082
Other Student Loans654%$16,367
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level753721$10,113
0-30,000227225$14,899
30,001-48,000141141$14,473
48,001-75,000161160$9,800
75,001-110,0009995$4,303
110,001 or more125100$1,506

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UCD's acceptance rate is 72.05%. A total of 14,428 applicants applied to and 10,395 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,688 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.24%.
To apply to UCD, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants14,4285,421$9,007
Admitted10,3953,814$6,581
Enrolled1,688684$1,004
Acceptance Rate72.05%70.36%73.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.24%17.93%15.26%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UCD. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,140 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1401,0301,250
National Average1,168
Colorado Average1,163
SAT EBRW575520630
SAT Math565510620
ACT Composite252128
National Average24
Colorado Average25
ACT Math221826
ACT English242028

Student Population

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has a total of 23,744 students including 14,055 undergraduate and 9,689 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,656 male students and 14,611 female students attending UCD. The school offers online degree programs and 4,713 students enrolled online exclusively (19.85% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total24,267 9,65614,611
Undergraduate14,289 6,1128,177
Graduate9,978 3,5446,434

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400, Denver, CO
Phone303-556-5600
WEBwww.ucdenver.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered151 Programs
Online Program Offered18 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered110 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.58%
Yield14.57%
Student Population23,744
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties4,610 (Full-time), 809 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs11,749 (Full-time), 1,064 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$97,017
Average Staff Salary$77,883