Division I · Big 12 Conference
University of Colorado Boulder · Cost & aid
Boulder, CO · City · Public · Research university · the Buffaloes · Website ↗
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$63,197
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$37,684
In-state
on campus
$22,640
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$6.2M
Athletic aid, women's
$31,073 per roster spot
$7.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$32,013 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $63,197 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$6,183,674
- Per roster spot$31,073 across 199 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$7,555,171
- Per roster spot$32,013 across 236 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$492k / $1.4M
- Tuition & fees$15,556 in-state · $41,943 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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