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Tuition varies based on where you live, but programs like WUE, CP, scholarships, and financial aid can help lower costs, regardless of residency.
Tuition & Costs
Plan ahead, pay smarter.
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 | $7,308* |
| Required Fees | $4,010 |
| Optional Fees** | $450 |
| Double Room*** | $5,463 |
| Board (15-meal/week plan) | $5,297 |
| Total Annual Cost | $22,528 |
| Indirect Cost | In-State |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies Tuition | $1,350 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,746 |
| Transportation | $1,548 |
| Total Indirect Cost | $4,644 |
| Total (Direct + Indirect) | $27,172 |
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.
Notice
*Reflects that the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend has been applied. Register for COF at cof.college-assist.org. Total in-state tuition without COF is $10,788.
**Optional fees include Campus Rec Fee ($400), Renewable Energy ($30), and Scholarly Activity ($20). For information about waiving these fees, email cashier@western.edu. Please note that by waiving these optional fees, you will not be able to access the Mountaineer Fieldhouse or participate in Club Sports, Mountain Sports, and Intramural Sports. Please contact Campus Recreation at campusrec@western.edu for more information on this specific fee.
***For information about options on housing and meal plans, visit the Residence Life room and board rates page.
****Tuition amounts listed above and in these charts are for all undergraduate programs except the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program. Please visit the Western-CU Boulder Engineering Partnership Program pages to view complete cost breakdowns for those programs.
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.
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Western Colorado University
Taylor Hall 314
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231