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    Graduate (Master or Doctoral) Costs & Financial Aid

    Your total cost to attend CU Denver includes more than your tuition & fees - you will also need to consider your housing, food, travel, health insurance, textbooks, etc. Before you can apply for your US student visa, you must prove to CU Denver that you have the necessary funding to support your first year of study. 

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    Utilize our International Graduate planning spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel required) to help you estimate your budget while attending CU Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus.

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    Estimated Cost of Attendance Figures for 2022-2023

    The total estimated cost includes both direct expenses like tuition and fees, and indirect expenses such as standard estimates for housing, meals, books and supplies, travel, health insurance, and incidental expenses. This is an estimate. Actual expenses may vary depending on the student’s choice of housing and lifestyle.

    Please note that actual costs will likely increase for the 2023-2024 academic year and are otherwise subject to change without notice and may not reflect all costs for every program. Taking more credit hours may increase the cost of the program. Students should add $6,750 per year for each dependent family member (spouse and/or unmarried children under the age of 21) who will accompany them to the United States.

    *** For cost estimates for Anschutz Medical Campus programs please contact isss@ucdenver.edu

    University of Colorado Denver - Downtown Campus Programs

    Note: Estimated Costs are for a 9-month period and based on 12-18 credit hours per semester for graduate students in the College of Architecture and Planning, and 6 credit hours per semester for other graduate students.

     School/College/Program Tuition & Fees Living Expenses  Books & Insurance Total/Year
    Business School$19,028

    $22,500

    $4,352

    $45,880
    Business School
    (OYMBA 12-month program)
    $60,630$30,000

    $5,803

    $96,433
    College of Architecture and Planning
    (Master of Architecture)
    $51,079$22,500$4,352$77,931
    College of Architecture and Planning
    (Master of Science in Historic Preservation), (Master of Landscape Architecture), (Master of Urban Design), (Master of
    Urban and Regional Planning)
    $42,715$22,500$4,352$69,567
    College of Architecture and Planning
    (PhD in Design and Planning)
    $34,351$22,500$4,352$61,203
    College of Arts & Media$17,789$22,500$4,352$44,641
    College of Engineering, Design and Computing $19,391$22,500$4,352$46,243
    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences $17,511$22,500$4,352$44,363
    School of Education & Human Development$17,456$22,500$4,352$44,308
    School of Public Affairs$17,549$22,500$4,352$44,401

    Student Finances Office (Graduate Tuition & Fees)

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    Apply for Scholarships

    Graduate scholarships may be available on a program-by-program basis. Contact your department for more information.

    External Scholarship Options: Scholarship Universe, Internationalstudent.com, and EducationUSA are good starting points. 

    We also recommend checking with your government if there are any scholarships or loan programs for international study.

    Teaching Appointments

    Many departments employ graduate students as part-time instructors or teaching assistants. Contact your department for more information.

    Research Assistantships

    Graduate students may be able to obtain part-time work as research assistants in many departments. Such funds are from external grants obtained by faculty members. Contact your department for more information.

    Work on Campus

    International students have the opportunity to seek employment on campus for up to 20 hours a week. Once admitted and enrolled full-time, international students can view available positions and apply on CU Denver’s student job board called “Handshake.”

    Please note that international students on F-1 students cannot work off-campus except through the CPT program. After graduation, F-1 students may remain in the US and work full-time through the OPT program (and STEM-OPT extension for eligible majors). 

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    Additional Financial Options

    CU Denver understands that students may require extra help and effort in order to cover all of the fixed and variable costs related to studying in the U.S. Here are some resources to consider when planning to finance your CU Denver education.

    Financial Wellness Program

    The Financial Wellness program strives to provide resources, guidance, and activities to help students manage their money and build healthy financial habits towards stability. Take advantage of 1-on-1 financial coaching and financial workshops in order to create a budget and plan for managing your finances while studying at CU Denver.

    University Payment Plan

    The university offers payment plans each term that divide the remaining costs of tuition, fees, and on-campus housing into installments.

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