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Metropolitan State College of Denver Tuition & Cost

Denver, Colorado

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Colorado Resident Sticker Price
$30,721
In State Costs for Metropolitan State College of Denver
Fee Cost
Tuition$8,280
Books and Supplies$1,460
Other Fees$1,741
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $13,160
Other Expenses Budget$6,080
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$48,202
Out of State Costs for Metropolitan State College of Denver
Fee Cost
Tuition$25,761
Books and Supplies$1,460
Other Fees$1,741
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $13,160
Other Expenses Budget$6,080

In-state tuition at Metropolitan State College of Denver for undergraduate students residing in Colorado is $8,280. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,460 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,741 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $6,080 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Metropolitan State College of Denver full time should expect a total annual cost of $30,721.

Undergraduate tuition at Metropolitan State College of Denver is $25,761 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $1,460 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,741. Students are advised to budget $6,080 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $48,202. This figure is 56.9% higher than what Colorado residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Metropolitan State College of Denver, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$13,563
Net Price by Income Metropolitan State College of Denver
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$11,867
$30,001 to $48,000$11,884
$48,001 to $75,000$14,679
$75,001 to $110,000$18,158
$110,000+$19,709

The average reported annual net price for Metropolitan State College of Denver for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $13,563 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

75% of full-time undergrad Metropolitan State College of Denver received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $6,150 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 30% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,745 and 3% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $9,872.

Finanical Aid Metropolitan State College of Denver
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $6,150 75%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,192 33%
Pell Grants $4,463 41%
Other Federal Grants $755 35%
State and Local Grants $3,182 41%
Federal Student Loans $4,745 30%
Other Student Loans $9,872 3%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Metropolitan State College of Denver, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $33,000. The loan balance of $33,000 is a four year multiple of the $8,250 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $350 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $33,000
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $349.85
Total Interest Paid $8,982.59
Sum of All Loan Payments $41,982.59

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$122,884
Year Colorado Residents Non Residents
1 $30,721 $48,202
2 $33,513 $52,583
3 $36,559 $57,362
4 $39,881 $62,575

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Metropolitan State College of Denver to be $122,884 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 9.1% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Metropolitan State College of Denver
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Colorado Residents $276 $828 $1,104
Out of State Residents $859 $2,577 $3,436

Estimated cost for a class at Metropolitan State College of Denver based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Metropolitan State College of Denver versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Metropolitan State College of Denver Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127565 IPEDS survey data for Metropolitan State College of Denver.