Tuition, differential tuition and mandatory student fees will increase for the 2016-2017 academic year, the Colorado State University System Board of Governors decided on Thursday.
The Board of Governors voted to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 5 percent, non-resident undergraduate tuition by 4 percent and resident graduate tuition by 3 percent.
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Student |
Tuition |
Percent Increase |
Student fees |
Room and Board |
Total |
Resident Undergraduate |
$8,716 |
5% Ad |
$2,211 |
$11,634 |
$22,561 |
Non-Resident Undergraduate |
$26,010 |
4% |
$2,211 |
$11,634 |
$39,856 |
Resident graduate |
$9,628 |
3% |
$2,211 |
$11,634 |
$23,473 |
Non-Resident graduate |
$23,603 |
3.7% |
$2,211 |
$11,634 |
$37,448 |
Resident Veterinary Medical Program |
$29,397 |
7% |
2577 |
$11,634 |
$43,608 |
Non-Resident Veterinary Medical Program |
$54,402 |
2% |
2577 |
$11,634 |
$68,613 |
“Within Colorado we have been a very low state in terms of state support per student,” CSU President Tony Frank said. “The enrollment numbers reflect that we have done a very good job of maintaining access and affordability while maintaining quality.”
Tuition Increases 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | Increase | Percent Increase |
Resident Undergraduate | $8,301 | $8,716 | $415 | 5% |
Non-resident Undergraduate | $25,010 | $26,010 | $1,000 | 4% |
Resident Graduate | $9,348 | $9,628 | $280 | 3% |
Non-resident Graduate | $22,916 | $23,603 | $687 | 3% |
Differential tuition will also increase. To determine differential tuition, each academic college is assigned a different level. Level I will increase from $49 to $51, level II will increase from $65 to $68 and level III will increase from $87 to 91.
Level I:
- College of Agricultural Sciences
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts
- Warner College of Natural Resources
- Intra-University
Level II:
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Level III:
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
CSU Pueblo will increase tuition for all students by about 6 percent, and CSU global will not increase tuition or fees.
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