PAYING FOR COLLEGE
The College of Arts & Media offers a world class contemporary arts education at a public university value. Students graduate career ready prepared through professional instruction, hands-on training, and real-world experiences. We're dedicated to keeping costs affordable for our students.
Tuition and Fees
It's important to understand the cost of attendance and the options you have to pay for college. At CU Denver students pay per credit hour. See the cost per credit hour chart here. A student must take at least 12 credit hours in order to be considered a full-time student for the fall or spring semesters. Visit the CU Denver Student Finances webpage to view cost of attendance and billing information.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program
CU Denver participates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Savings Program. All students from the Western states automatically qualify for WUE at CU Denver. WUE is a huge savings for qualifying students as it reduces tutiion to 150% of the in-state tuition cost. At CU Denver, WUE students pay over $10,000 per year less than non-resident students!
Financial Aid and Scholarships
CU Denver offers many fianncial aid options to help make college affordable. These include scholarships, federal grants, state grants, and federal work study. Some CU Denver academic scholarships are awarded based on a student's academic record when they are admitted to the university. Once admitted, there are many other scholarships that students can apply to through the Scholarship Universe platform that is managed by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. CAM offers many scholarships specifically for CAM students. Students apply for the CAM scholarships through Scholarship Universe.
All students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA qualifies students for need-based grants and federal work study financial aid.