Adams State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Adams State University?

For the 2025-26 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $9,824 for Colorado residents and $22,399 for nonresidents. Required undergraduate fees were $3,704 in either category, so comparing tuition alone would understate the billed academic cost.

• Colorado resident tuition: $6,120, plus $3,704 in required fees.
• Nonresident tuition: $18,240, plus $3,704 in required fees.
• Typical annual room charge: $5,016; typical annual board charge: $5,734.

Adding those reported room and board charges produces a tuition, fee, housing, and dining subtotal of $20,574 for a resident or $32,694 for a nonresident. Those subtotals are not full cost-of-attendance budgets: books, transportation, personal expenses, and individual housing choices can add to the cost. Graduate rates, part-time charges, and current-year prices follow different schedules.

Financial aid changes what an individual student may pay. In the reported aid data, 95% of students received some form of financial aid, and the average grant award to undergraduates receiving grant aid was $11,501. Federal grants, Colorado aid for eligible residents, institutional scholarships, loans, and qualifying military benefits may be relevant; students should complete the FAFSA and check Adams State's current scholarship instructions and deadlines. Average net price is an aid-adjusted measure, not a quote: it was $10,392 for families in the reported $0-$48,000 income band and $20,274 for those above $110,000.

What are the work-study opportunities at Adams State University?

Adams State students may be able to combine classes with campus employment, including Federal Work-Study positions if they qualify. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program that pays eligible students for work performed; it is not an automatic discount on a tuition bill or a guarantee of a job.

Students should review their aid offer, ask the financial aid office how to find approved positions, and confirm how many hours fit their course schedule. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility rules and need not be tied to a Work-Study award. Separately, the university reports career support such as individual counseling, résumé and interview preparation, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services can assist a search but should not be mistaken for measured job-placement outcomes or a required internship for every major.