How much is the Adams State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Adams State's tuition & fees is $9,776 for Colorado residents and $21,848 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,982 for Colorado residents and $36,054 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Adams State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,776 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,848 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,186 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,411 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,186 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,873 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,618 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Adams State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,392 at Adams State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $137,919. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $97,335.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Adams State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Adams State University | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,826 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,146 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Adams State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | $8,675 | $14,219 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | $11,108 | $15,726 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $11,389 | $17,529 |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | $17,079 | $35,841 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Adams State University has increased by 20.83% over the past 10 years from $18,081 to $21,848. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 9.49% from $12,020 to $13,161.
The living costs increased by 0.72% last year and 13.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Adams State University, 1,089 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,146.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Adams State is $25,908 for students living on-campus and $29,099 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 289 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,524 and the average amount of student loans is $5,936.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Adams State's acceptance rate is 99.83%. A total of 1,717 applicants applied to and 1,714 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 318 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.55%.
To apply to Adams State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Adams State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,030 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,030 | 920 | 1,140 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 1,163 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 515 | 460 | 570 |
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| SAT Math | 515 | 460 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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Student Population
Adams State University has a total of 2,854 students including 1,588 undergraduate and 1,266 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,347 male students and 1,791 female students attending Adams State. The school offers online degree programs and 901 students enrolled online exclusively (31.57% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,138 |
1,347 | 1,791 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,835 |
968 | 867 |
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| Graduate | 1,303 |
379 | 924 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO |
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| Phone | 719-587-7011 |
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| WEB | www.adams.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 33 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 11 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.18% |
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| Yield | 19.34% |
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| Student Population | 2,854 |
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| Graduation Rate | 28% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 37% |
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| Retention Rate | 57% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 95 (Full-time), 123 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 321 (Full-time), 179 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $58,186 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,259 |
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