CU Boulder vs. Western Colorado

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

CU Bouldervs.Western Colorado

Both CU Boulder and Western Colorado 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 has more graduate programs of 210 programs than Western Colorado Graduate School (34 programs).
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#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Rankings#13 in Colorado
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Boulder, COLocationGunnison, CO
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$50
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
210 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs34 Programs
4 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs4 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$15,550
$41,619 Colorado residents
$67,574 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
39,585Total Students3,548
8,551Graduate Enrollment453
3,156Online Graduate Enrollment890
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 OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,241)
$5,304 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,982 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
Number of Faculties136 Full-time
40 Part-time
7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
Number of Staffs332 Full-time
55 Part-time
$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
Average Salary$62,572 for Faculties
$53,451 Part-time
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