CU Boulder vs. UW

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference.

CU Bouldervs.UW

Both CU Boulder and UW are public. CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO and UW is located in Seattle, WA.
  • CU Boulder Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $38,020 than UW Graduate School ($32,511).
  • UW Graduate School is larger with 16,106 graduate students than CU Boulder Graduate School (8,551 students).
  • UW Graduate School is more graduate programs of 685 programs than CU Boulder Graduate School (210 programs).
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#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Rankings#91 in National Universities
#2 in Washington
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Boulder, COLocationSeattle, WA
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$85
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Master Certificate
210 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs685 Programs
4 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs15 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$18,633 Washington residents
$32,511 out-of-state
$41,619 Colorado residents
$67,574 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$53,573 Washington residents
$94,457 out-of-state
Student Population
39,585Total Students52,319
8,551Graduate Enrollment16,106
3,156Online Graduate Enrollment1,207
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,310)
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,720 Full-time
1,145 Part-time
7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,232 Full-time
2,457 Part-time
$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
Average Salary$123,439 for Faculties
$82,862 Part-time
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