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Adams State Undergraduate Cost Estimates
As you review your cost of attendance, be sure to keep in mind that the expenses presented are estimates for the average cost of attendance for a full-time student during the nine-month academic year. Several costs are included that students incur, like books and transportation, that Adams State University does not bill for.
Estimated yearly cost for Colorado resident full-time enrollment (12-16 credits per semester) after College. Opportunity Fund stipend, Coronado Hall with 15-meal plan.
| Living with Parent | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,823 | $9,823 | $9,823 |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 | $14,116 | $18,650 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 | $1,940 | $1,940 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Loan Fees | $48 | $48 | $48 |
Estimated yearly cost for New Mexico resident full-time enrollment (12-16 credits per semester), Coronado Hall with 15-meal plan
| Living with Parent | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $12,607 | $12,607 | $12,607 |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 | $14,116 | $18,650 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 | $1,940 | $1,940 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Loan Fees | $48 | $48 | $48 |
Estimated yearly cost for Western Undergraduate Exchange resident full-time enrollment (12-16 credits per semester), Coronado Hall with 15-meal plan. Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, CNMI, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
| Living with Parent | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $16,183 | $16,183 | $16,183 |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 | $14,116 | $18,650 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 | $1,940 | $1,940 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $2,720 | $2,720 | $2,720 |
| Loan Fees | $48 | $48 | $48 |
Estimated yearly cost unconditional admitted non-resident full time enrollment (12-16 credits per semester), Coronado Hall with 15-meal plan
| Living with Parent | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $21,943 | $21,943 | $21,943 |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 | $14,116 | $18,650 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 | $1,940 | $1,940 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $2,720 | $2,720 | $2,720 |
| Loan Fees | $48 | $48 | $48 |
| Living with Parent | Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,907 | $9,907 |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 | $18,650 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 | $1,940 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Loan Fees | $48 | $48 |
Graduate Student Estimated Costs
As you review your cost of attendance, be sure to keep in mind that the expenses presented are estimates for the average cost of attendance for a full-time student during the nine-month academic year. Several costs are included that students incur, like books and transportation, that Adams State University does not bill for.
| Living Off Campus | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Based on the Program of Study |
| Food & Housing | $12,430 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,460 |
| Transportation | $1,850 |
| Loan Fees | $48 |
Financial Aid Facts
The actual cost is different for each family based on need, merit and other criteria. But to give you an idea, last year 92% of students received financial assistance. The average financial aid package for incoming students was $12,858 for in-state students and $17,430 for non-resident students per year!
Students received aid in the form of grants and scholarships that didn’t have to be paid back for an average of $7,300 for in-state students and $9,680 for non-resident students. 46% of undergraduate students receive a Federal Pell Grant up to $7,395 per year for the 2023-2024 academic year.
With more than 150 work-study and on-campus jobs for students, there are ample ways to further cut costs or just put some extra cash in your wallet.
92%
Adams State students receive financial aid
150+
Work-study jobs offered on campus and in the community
46%
Undergraduate students are Pell Grant eligible