Graduate School
Tuition and Fees
Below are tables outlining the investment for Graduate School tuition and mandatory student fees. Tuition rates shown below are per credit hour.
Academic Year 2023 - 2024
| Program | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Basic Sciences - PhD | $526 | $1,084 |
| Biomedical Science & Biotechnology - MS | $624 | $1,477 |
| Clinical Science - MS or PhD | $560 | $1,361 |
| Modern Anatomy - MS | $802 | $1,272 |
| Palliative Care - MS | $767 | $1,123 |
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
| Program | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Basic Sciences - PhD | $511 | $1,052 |
| Biomedical Science & Biotechnology - MS | $606 | $1,434 |
| Clinical Science - MS or PhD | $541 | $1,315 |
| Modern Anatomy - MS | $779 | $1,235 |
| Palliative Care - MS | $745 | $1,090 |
| Fee | Per Term | Per Year | Description |
| Academic Support Services Fee | $64.00 | This campus-wide fee contributes funds for instructional and academic services, including maintaining, developing, upgrading and enhancing library resources for students, both on-site and remote (67%); the student information and records system and its interactive web delivery (for example- registration) (26%); and online instruction and learning management systems such as Blackboard (7%) . This Administrative Cost Fee was supported by student vote through a referendum in Spring 2005. | |
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Activity Fee FALL ONLY |
$20.00 | This fee is used to support the activities of the Student Senate and the student's home school student governance organization. | |
| Dental Plan | *No longer offered separately | This fee is for a dental services plan covering students enrolled in Health Insurance at Anschutz Medical Campus. | |
| Health Insurance Plan | $6,580 |
All degree seeking students enrolled in 1 or more credit hours at Anschutz Medical Campus are required to have health insurance. This charge now includes Dental Insurance. Students carrying their own health insurance may request this fee be waived if their plan is considered comparable. This fee pays for a comprehensive insurance plan covering student injury and illness, known as Plan A (High Option). For more information, contact the Office of Student Health. studentinsurance@cuanschutz.edu Phone: 303-837-2127 |
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| Hybrid Courses (e.g. online with lab) | $50.00 | A $50 course fee is assessed for each hybrid course taken. This fee will be used to support CU Online and the Learning Management System, including ongoing operations and administrative overhead directly for CU Online. | |
| Online Courses | $100.00 | A $100 course fee is assessed for each online course taken. This fee will be used to support CU Online and the Learning Management System, including ongoing operations and administrative overhead directly for CU Online. | |
| Matriculation Charge (one-time charge for incoming students) | $140.00 | Revenues from this charge are used to provide registration and records services to students and alumni and covers the cost of student ID badges. This is a one-time charge for incoming students. | |
| RTD College Pass Program | $37.70 | Anschutz RTD College Pass Program - This student activity fee, approved by a student election in fall 2008, is required of all degree-seeking students at the Anschutz Medical Campus. It supports the RTD College Pass Program and covers contractual payments due to RTD and the cost of providing term decals and student badges. Revisions require student vote. |
| Fee | Per Term | Per Year | Description |
| Deferred Payment Plan Charge | $35.00 | Students who sign up for the Deferred Payment Plan, which allows their semester tuition and fee balance to be paid in three monthly installments. The fee applies each semester when signing up for the payment plan. | |
| Health Insurance Late Waiver Charge | $25.00 | Effective Fall 2015 there will be a late waiver fee of $25 assessed to students who submit an insurance waiver to be reviewed after the posted deadline but before finale eligibility is loaded around census. | |
| International Student Fee | $225.00 | Provides funding for implementation and maintenance of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), immigration advising, advocacy, academic advising, cross cultural adjustment support, and other services provided to international students by the Office of International Affairs. Permanent Residents are excused from the fee. | |
| Internationally Sponsored Student Charge |
$200.00
*$100.00 prior to Spring 2023 |
An administrative charge to international sponsors of students enrolled at Anschutz Medical Campus. This charge funds an International Sponsored Student Coordinator to meet the needs of sponsor organizations as well as provide support to sponsored students. | |
| Late Registration Penalty | $60.00 | A late registration penalty will be charged to students who are authorized to register after their regular registration period (this includes Candidate for Degree and Doctoral Thesis registrations). The registration penalty is separate and distinct from any penalty that may be assessed for late payment of tuition and fees. | |
| Returned Check Charge (per item returned) | $30.00 | Students who submit invalid bank items (checks, e-checks, etc.) to CU Denver are subject to a returned check charge. This includes but is not limited to items returned for insufficient funds, stopped payments, and invalid account numbers. |