How much is the Western Colorado tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Colorado's tuition & fees is $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 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 $25,905 for Colorado residents and $38,505 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Western Colorado Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,083 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,683 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,286 |
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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 | $11,521 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,988 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Western Colorado for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $103,836 at Western Colorado. 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 $161,215. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,095.
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, Western Colorado' tuition is much 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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| Western Colorado University | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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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 Western Colorado 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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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $11,286 | $17,366 |
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| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $9,772 | $23,490 |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | $10,896 | $21,480 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $10,142 | $18,706 |
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| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, IL | $12,252 | $22,017 |
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| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | $9,290 | $16,882 |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | $10,682 | $13,248 |
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| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | $7,566 | $21,693 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Colorado University has increased by 32.13% over the past 10 years from $17,284 to $23,683. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 7.00% from $15,000 to $15,550.
The living costs increased by 2.53% last year and 18.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Colorado University, 1,551 students (48%) 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 $9,835.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Western Colorado is $28,670 for students living on-campus and $30,795 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 427 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 $9,189 and the average amount of student loans is $6,052.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Western Colorado's acceptance rate is 90.87%. A total of 3,243 applicants applied to and 2,947 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 456 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.47%.
To apply to Western Colorado, 1 items are required - 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 Western Colorado. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,135 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,135 | 1,040 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 21 | 25 |
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Student Population
Western Colorado University has a total of 3,548 students including 3,095 undergraduate and 453 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,805 male students and 1,884 female students attending Western Colorado. The school offers online degree programs and 890 students enrolled online exclusively (25.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,689 |
1,805 | 1,884 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,241 |
1,665 | 1,576 |
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| Graduate | 448 |
140 | 308 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO |
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| Phone | 970-943-2119 |
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| WEB | www.western.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 34 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 97.01% |
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| Yield | 13.00% |
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| Student Population | 3,548 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 136 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 332 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,572 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,451 |
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