Public university in Boulder, United States

University of Colorado Boulder Tuition Fees 2027

The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado. International freshman applicants use the same early action and regular decision deadlines as domestic applicants, and nonresident tuition is guaranteed to stay flat for four years once a student enrolls.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
15 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 69 days left
Tuition
$46,060 to $50,170
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 80, DET 115
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$70
International tuition$46,060 to $50,170 per year
Application fee$70
Living cost in United States, per month$1,000 to $3,500

CU Boulder's 2026-27 nonresident undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees start at USD 46,058 a year at the base rate (Arts and Sciences and most majors) and rise through three higher tiers to USD 48,106 (Media, Communication, Design and Information), USD 49,798 (Engineering and Natural Sciences) and USD 50,166 (Business). A one-time USD 500 new student fee and a USD 40 per semester immigration compliance fee for international students are additional. CU Boulder's tuition guarantee holds a student's rate flat for up to four years.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/international/apply
  2. https://colorado.edu/admissions/process/international/plan/english-proficiency
  3. https://www.colorado.edu/bursar/costs/undergraduate
  4. https://www.colorado.edu/admissions/process/first-year/apply