Tuition for in-state students at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs rose by 4.1% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $9,129 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $363 from the $8,766 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students paid 141.4% more than in-state students in 2022-23, totaling $22,041. This represents a 3.9% increase from $21,222 in the previous year.
Approximately 80% of the undergraduate student body are Colorado residents, while about 19% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the university in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,147 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $7.7 million, and 665 students borrowed over $5.7 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 5,130 received grants or scholarships totaling $39.6 million. Additionally, 3,352 students took out federal student loans amounting to $22.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 427 | 28% | $2.2 million | $5,085 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 346 | 22% | $1.9 million | $5,445 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 975 | 63% | $3.6 million | $3,720 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,147 | 74% | $7.7 million | $6,698 |
| Federal student loans | 642 | 41% | $3.2 million | $5,000 |
| Other student loans | 132 | 9% | $2.5 million | $19,222 |
| Student loan aid | 665 | 43% | $5.7 million | $8,642 |
| Total student aid | 1,324 | 85% | $13.4 million | $10,142 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
