Cost of Attendance Projection – Mechanical Engineering
Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from CU Boulder
The Cost of Attendance Projection for the Western-CU Boulder Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering Partnership Programs is based on Western and CU Boulder 2019-20 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 CU Boulder course(s): Student pays CU Boulder tuition per credit and any course-specific fees.
| Western: Years 1 and 2 | ||
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Western Tuition | $6,624 (includes COF stipend) | $18,096 |
| Required Fees | $3,813 | $3,813 |
| Optional Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Double Room | $5,030 | $5,030 |
| Board (15-meal/week plan) | $4,674 | $4,674 |
| Indirect Costs* | $4,369 | $4,369 |
| Cost Per Year | $24,760 | $36,232 |
| Years 1 and 2 Total | $49,520 | $72,464 |
*Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Last Two Years as CU Boulder Student
Student pays CU Boulder tuition and CU Boulder mandatory fees—all while remaining on the Western campus in Gunnison.
- CU 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 | $1,772 | $1,772 |
| Western Optional Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Off-Campus Living Estimate | $8,569 | $8,569 |
| Indirect Costs* | $3,756 | $3,756 |
| Cost Per Year | $28,531 | $53,985 |
| Years 3 and 4 Total | $57,062 | $107,970 |
*Includes estimated books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Estimated Four-Year Total for In-State Students: $106,582
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: $180,434
For a more complete breakdown of the approximate overall cost of attendance as a University of Colorado Boulder student, visit CU Boulder’s Net Price Calculator at ofa.colorado.edu.