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Tuition and Fees (Undergraduate and Graduate)

 

Estimated Costs

As you review your cost of attendance at Colorado Mesa University, be sure to keep in mind that the expenses presented are estimates for the average cost of attendance for a full-time student during the nine-month academic year.

Your exact cost of attendance will vary based on your living arrangements, student status (full-time versus part-time) and other factors. Online and January Term courses are also assessed at a different rate. Students should review the detailed tuition and fee schedules (below) and housing rates.

Select the category that best describes your student status.

Undergraduate Students Estimated Costs

These costs are based on 2024-2025 estimated rates for full-time (12 credit hours per semester).

Graduate Students Estimated Costs

These costs are based on 2024-2025 estimated rates for full-time (9 credit hours per semester).

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Tables

Colorado Mesa University Undergraduate and CMU Tech Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees Tables

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance consists of the sum of educational costs payable to the school (also referred to as direct or billable costs) and costs paid to others (or indirect, non-billable or discretionary) costs. The Cost of Attendance represents the highest dollar amount of financial aid a student can receive during an award year.

Mandatory Fees Details

Mandatory fees that apply to both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Fees

Colorado Mesa University charges General Student and Facility Debt Service Fees in addition to the base tuition cost. Please click here for a detailed breakdown of those fees:

Matriculation Fee

A $140 matriculation fee for first-time undergraduate and graduate, degree seeking students will be assessed the first semester. This mandatory, non-refundable fee covers one time miscellaneous expenses such as the student ID card and transcripts.

Orientation Program Fee

A $90 orientation program fee for all first-time undergraduate (including transfer), degree seeking CMU and CMU Tech students will be assessed the first semester. This mandatory, non-refundable fee covers program expenses for new student enrollment and New Mav Day(s) programming.

Additional Fees

Individual courses may have additional fees associated with them above the regular tuition listed below. For example a majority of lab classes will have an additional lab fee associated with the per credit hour tuition and fees.

View Colorado Mesa University's institutional plan for student fees.