Western Colorado vs. CU Boulder

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

Western Coloradovs.CU Boulder

Both Western Colorado 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 Western Colorado Graduate School ($15,550).
  • CU Boulder Graduate School is larger with 8,551 graduate students than Western Colorado Graduate School (453 students).
  • CU Boulder Graduate School is more graduate programs of 210 programs than Western Colorado Graduate School (34 programs).
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#13 in Colorado
Rankings#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Gunnison, COLocationBoulder, CO
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$60
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
34 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs210 Programs
4 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs4 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$15,550Average 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
3,548Total Students39,585
453Graduate Enrollment8,551
890Online 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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241)
$5,304 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,982 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
136 Full-time
40 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
332 Full-time
55 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
$62,572 for Faculties
$53,451 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
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