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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$73,514
Costs for University of Denver
Fee Cost
Tuition$53,640
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,179
Room and Board $14,674
Other Expenses Budget$3,021

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend University of Denver is $53,640. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $14,674. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,000 for books and supplies plus $1,179 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $3,021 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend University of Denver on a full-time basis is $73,514 per annum.

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

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for University of Denver for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $38,322 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending University 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

$38,322
Net Price by Income University of Denver
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$20,307
$30,001 to $48,000$21,285
$48,001 to $75,000$27,767
$75,001 to $110,000$31,039
$110,000+$43,344

Financial Aid

90% of full-time undergrad University 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 $31,305 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 40% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,182 and 6% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $19,279.

Finanical Aid University of Denver
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $31,305 90%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $30,008 88%
Pell Grants $4,994 16%
Other Federal Grants $2,002 16%
State and Local Grants $4,442 5%
Federal Student Loans $5,182 40%
Other Student Loans $19,279 6%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to University of Denver, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $124,976. The loan balance of $124,976 is a four year multiple of the $31,244 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 $1,325 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 $124,976
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $1,324.95
Total Interest Paid $34,018.43
Sum of All Loan Payments $158,994.43

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$294,056
Year All Residents
1 $73,514
2 $76,225
3 $79,037
4 $81,952

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Denver to be $294,056 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.7% 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 University of Denver
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,490 $4,470 $5,960

Estimated cost for a class at University 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 University of Denver versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

University of Denver Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
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=127060 IPEDS survey data for University of Denver.