Tuition and Fees

Medium/high-cost course fees: This fee was established by the Colorado Community College System to address the higher cost of science, vocational and technological courses. The fee for these courses is $8.85 per credit hour.

Directed study fee: Directed courses require a $169.10 per credit fee in addition to tuition and other fees.

Lab and other course fees: Lab and other course fees vary depending upon classes taken.

Fitness Center fee: Some Fitness Center courses require a $20.00 Fitness Center Equipment Usage fee.

CISCO Network course fee: This fee was established by the Colorado Community College System to provide the funds necessary to support the cost of the CISCO Networking program at the various community colleges. The fee for these courses is $24.00 per credit hour.

Nursing Courses: All Health Professions (NUR-prefixed) courses are currently charged a differential tuition fee of $82.85 per credit hour in addition to regular tuition.

Certain courses and programs may require additional lab kits, digital textbooks, testing, and supply costs.

Registration fee: The College assesses a $17.15 registration fee each semester.

Student activity fees: Students enrolled in any courses and programs are required to pay activity fees charged on a per-credit-hour basis. Fees are assessed per credit hour as shown below.

Student Center fee: The College charges a fee of $2.75 per credit hour with a 12-credit-hour cap for funding the construction of a new Student Center.

Technology fee: The College charges a fee of $3.25 per credit hour with a 15-credit-hour cap for funding new classroom technology.

Campus Health Center fee: All full-time students (12 credits plus) must pay the Campus Health Center fee. This fee of $33.60 per student per semester provides full-time students with unlimited office visits at the Campus Health Center. Part-time students also have the option of utilizing these services for the same fee of $33.60.

Students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan.

Room & Board (based on double occupancy):

• Todd-Burch Hall (19 Meal Plan only): $4,145.00 per semester
• Prowers House (19 Meal Plan only):  $4,450.00 per semester
• Main St. Housing:
  • Regular Room 19 Meal Plan $4,450.00 per semester
  • Apartment 19 Meal Plan $4,670.00
  • Apartment No Meals (only available to those living in one of the two “suites” if exemption is approved) $1,875.00

Residence Hall Activity Fee: A $15.00 fee is deducted once each year from each student’s $150 housing deposit for Todd-Burch Hall, Prowers House and Main St. Housing. This fee is placed in an account reserved specifically for hall activities and maintenance of recreational equipment.

Residence Hall Technology Fee: This $160.00 fee is for the collective cost of maintaining Internet service and equipment in the residence halls.

Commuter Meal Plans: Commuter Meal Plans are available for students not living in the residence halls. Plans available are for 15, 30 or 45 meals. Payment in full must be made to the cashier and the receipt for payment is required to get a meal plan in the cafeteria. (These rates are subject to change)

• 15 Meals: $130
• 30 Meals: $240
• 45 Meals: $350

A full-time student’s average annual cost for books and supplies is $1,460. Please note that some programs require additional lab kits, digital textbooks, testing, and supply costs. Costs are payable by cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.