Metropolitan State University of Denver vs. CU Boulder

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Metropolitan State University of Denvervs.CU Boulder

Both Metropolitan State University of Denver and CU Boulder are public. Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • CU Boulder Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $38,020 than Metropolitan State University of Denver Graduate School ($12,714).
  • CU Boulder Graduate School is larger with 8,551 graduate students than Metropolitan State University of Denver Graduate School (1,147 students).
  • CU Boulder Graduate School is more graduate programs of 210 programs than Metropolitan State University of Denver Graduate School (113 programs).
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#19 in Colorado
Rankings#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Denver, COLocationBoulder, CO
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
113 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs210 Programs
1 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs4 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$10,635 Colorado residents
$12,714 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$41,619 Colorado residents
$67,574 out-of-state
Student Population
16,995Total Students39,585
1,147Graduate Enrollment8,551
4,246Online Graduate Enrollment3,156
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Not offered or not ReportedOn-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
558 Full-time
611 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
1,297 Full-time
621 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
$66,493 for Faculties
$69,445 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
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