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Mechanical Engineering – University of Colorado Partnership

Cost of Attendance Projection – University of Colorado Partnership

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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 2023-24 rates. Costs are estimates. Estimated costs are provided for general planning purposes. Please note that the cost of attendance values are the same for both the computer science and mechanical engineering programs.

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.

Estimated Cost of Attendance – Colorado Residents

Resident Student	Year 1 (Western)	Year 2 (Western)	Year 3 (CU)	Year 4 (CU)
Tuition*	$10,506	$10,506	$15,672	$15,672
Mandatory Fees	$4,010	$4,010	n/a	n/a
CU Mandatory Fees	n/a	n/a	$390.48	$158.48
Double Room	$5,463	$5,463	n/a	n/a
Board	$5,297	$5,297	n/a	n/a
Off-Campus Living Estimate	n/a	n/a	$16,785	$16,785
Optional Fees	$450	$450	n/a	n/a
Indirect Costs**	$4,644	$4,644	$4,644	$4,644
Cost Per Year	$30,370	$30,370	$37,491.48	$37,259.48

*Tuition Rates are subject to Board of Trustee approval
**Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses

Estimated Cost of Attendance – Non-Colorado Residents

Resident Student	Year 1 (Western)	Year 2 (Western)	Year 3 (CU)	Year 4 (CU)
Tuition*	$23,046	$23,046	$43,732	$43,732
Mandatory Fees	$4,010	$4,010	n/a	n/a
CU Mandatory Fees	n/a	n/a	$390.48	$158.48
Double Room	$5,463	$5,463	n/a	n/a
Board	$5,297	$5,297	n/a	n/a
Off-Campus Living Estimate	n/a	n/a	$16,785	$16,785
Optional Fees	$450	$450	n/a	n/a
Indirect Costs**	$4,644	$4,644	$4,644	$4,644
Cost Per Year	$42,910	$42,910	$65,551.48	$65,319.48

*Tuition Rates are subject to Board of Trustee approval
**Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses

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