Cost of Attendance Projection – Mechanical Engineering
Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Colorado Boulder
The Cost of Attendance Projection for the Western-University of Colorado Boulder Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering Partnership Programs is based on Western and University of Colorado Boulder 2020-21 rates. Costs are estimates. Estimated costs are provided for general planning purposes.
First Two Years as Western Student
Student pays Western tuition and Western required fees as well as room and board as part of Western’s two-year, live-on requirement.
- Western student also simultaneously enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course(s): Student pays University of Colorado Boulder tuition per credit and any course-specific fees.
| Western: Years 1 and 2 | ||
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Tuition | $6,816 (includes COF stipend) | $18,600 |
| Required Fees | $3,829.70 | $3,829.70 |
| Optional Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Double Room | $5,200 | $5,200 |
| Board (15-meal/week plan) | $4,674 | $4,674 |
| Indirect Costs* | $4,405 | $4,405 |
| Cost Per Year | $25,174.70 | $36,958.70 |
| Years 1 and 2 Total | $50,349.40 | $73,917.40 |
*Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Last Two Years as CU Boulder Student
Student pays University of Colorado Boulder tuition and University of Colorado Boulder mandatory fees—all while remaining on the Western campus in Gunnison.
- University of Colorado Boulder student also simultaneously enrolled in a Western course(s): Student pays Western tuition per credit and any course-specific fees.
| CU Boulder: Years 3 and 4 | ||
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CU Boulder Tuition | $14,184 (includes COF stipend) | $39,638 |
| CU Boulder Mandatory Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Off-Campus Living Estimate | $11,844 | $11,844 |
| Indirect Costs* | $4,405 | $4,405 |
| Cost Per Year | 34,442.70 | $59,876.70 |
| Years 3 and 4 Total | $68,845.40 | $119,753.40 |
*Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Estimated Four-Year Total for In-State Students: $119,194.80
In-state tuition listed above includes the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend. For a more complete breakdown of the approximate overall cost of attendance as a Western Colorado University student, visit Western’s Net Price Calculator page.
Estimated Four-Year Total for Out-of-State Students: $193,670.80
For a more complete breakdown of the approximate overall cost of attendance as a University of Colorado Boulder student, visit University of Colorado Boulder’s Net Price Calculator at ofa.colorado.edu.