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Tuition and fees at Western Colorado University for in-state students among the highest in Colorado in 2023

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Brad Baca President of Western Colorado University | western.edu

Brad Baca President of Western Colorado University | western.edu

Western Colorado University cost $11,083 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Western Colorado University as one of the five most expensive schools in Colorado in 2023.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was $270 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Western Colorado University in 2023 were expected to pay $23,683, which is $846 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Colorado in 2023
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
GoldenColorado School of Mines$21,186
BoulderThe University of Colorado Boulder$16,430
Fort CollinsColorado State University-Fort Collins$12,896
GreeleyThe University of Northern Colorado$12,010
GunnisonWestern Colorado University$11,083

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