Colorado College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Colorado College?

Colorado College has a high published cost, but the amount an individual student pays depends heavily on aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $70,224 and required fees were $510. The tuition rate did not differ for Colorado and out-of-state students.

For that reporting year, typical room and board charges totaled $16,664, while books and supplies were estimated at $1,240. Adding those items to tuition and required fees yields about $88,638. That subtotal is not a complete cost of attendance: transportation, personal expenses, and an individual student's circumstances can increase the budget. Applicants should use the college's current-year published budget and net-price calculator rather than apply the 2024-25 subtotal to a later entering class.

Grants can substantially change the price. Reported average grant aid to undergraduate recipients was about $49,383, but an average award is not a guaranteed award. Average net prices also varied by family-income group: the reported figure was $15,477 for families with incomes up to $48,000, compared with $44,141 for families above $110,000. Those group averages are descriptive, not quotes for a particular applicant.

Colorado College offers need-based institutional assistance alongside any federal or state aid for which a student qualifies. Applicants should complete the financial-aid forms required for their citizenship and applicant category by the relevant deadlines, then compare the resulting offer's grants, loans, work expectation, and remaining costs. About 26% of students in the reported aid measure had student loans; a loan must be repaid, unlike a grant.

What are the work-study opportunities at Colorado College?

Colorado College students can seek part-time campus employment, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of financial aid. Work-Study is a program that helps fund wages for qualifying jobs; it is not an upfront tuition discount or a guarantee of a position.

Students generally find openings through the college's student-employment process and must apply and complete employment paperwork before beginning work. A student without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for jobs funded through other campus budgets. Work hours, pay, and whether an off-campus community-service job qualifies depend on the position and applicable program rules.

For career development beyond a campus job, the career center offers individual and group advising, résumé and interview preparation, career exploration, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities. Internships can provide relevant experience, but the college does not require every student to complete one. Career services are support resources, not evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.