Tuition & Costs

Plan ahead, pay smarter.

Tuition varies based on where you live, but programs like WUE, CP, scholarships, and financial aid can help lower costs, regardless of residency.

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Colorado Resident

• Colorado Resident
• Non-Colorado Resident or International

Below is a breakdown of tuition and fees based on residency status to help you navigate your financial investment.

The Cashier’s Office is also here to help you and your family learn everything you need to know about your financial rights and responsibilities. We provide professional and personal services to ensure you have clarity about tuition, fees, and financial aid opportunities so you can focus on thriving academically.

Direct Cost	In-State
Tuition	$7,476*
Required Fees	$4,035
Optional Fees**	$450
Double Room***	$5,626
Board (15-meal/week plan)	$5,297
Total Annual Cost	$22,893

Indirect Cost	In-State
Books & Supplies Tuition	$1,350
Miscellaneous	$1,746
Transportation	$1,548
Total Indirect Cost	$4,644
Total (Direct + Indirect)	$40,288

Tuition costs are subject to change.

Some departments have course-specific fees. This may increase a student’s due balance depending on the classes they enroll in each semester.

Room Rates Tuition and Fees Breakdown by Credit Hour

Below is a breakdown of tuition and fees based on residency status to help you navigate your financial investment.

The Cashier’s Office is also here to help you and your family learn everything you need to know about your financial rights and responsibilities. We provide professional and personal services to ensure you have clarity about tuition, fees, and financial aid opportunities so you can focus on thriving academically.

Direct Cost	Out-of-State
Tuition	$20,928
Required Fees	$4,035
Optional Fees**	$450
Double Room***	$5,626
Board (15-meal/week plan)	$5,297
Total Annual Cost	$36,336

Indirect Cost	Out-of-State
Books & Supplies Tuition	$1,350
Miscellaneous	$1,746
Transportation	$1,548
Total Indirect Cost	$4,644
Total (Direct + Indirect)	$40,288

Tuition costs are subject to change.

Some departments have course-specific fees. This may increase a student’s due balance depending on the classes they enroll in each semester.

Room Rates Tuition and Fees Breakdown by Credit Hour

Estimate Your Costs and Scholarship Eligibility

Get a quick estimate of your cost to attend Western and see if you qualify for a merit scholarship—based on your GPA—by completing the first part of the Net Price Calculator (less than a minute). For a more detailed estimate, including financial aid, complete the full calculator in about five minutes using recent tax info.

Note: Results are estimates only and may vary based on test scores, financial details, available funds, and policy changes.

Net Price Calculator

Residency Status

The state of Colorado partially subsidizes tuition costs for all students whose domicile, or permanent legal residence, is in Colorado. Each Western student is classified as either an “in-state resident” or a “non-resident” at the time of matriculation. These classifications are based on information provided by each student on the application for admission to Western. Applicants may be required to submit evidence substantiating their claim of in-state eligibility.

Students must submit petitions with appropriate documentation to be eligible for a change to in-state status. The forms, deadline information, and explanation of the Colorado tuition classification statutes are available online.

Check Residency Status

Financial Services

• Carrie Shaw

• Director, Student Financial Services

Contact Information

970.943.3085

finaid@western.edu

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contact Location

Western Colorado University
Taylor Hall 314
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231