University of Denver Graduate Schools

University of Denver (referred to as DU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Denver, CO. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Denver is $55,563 in average. The school has 8,263 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,130 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Denver (referred to as DU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Denver, CO. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1914 - Current[Estimated Date]).
DU Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Denver (DU)
Address2199 S. University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208
Phone303-871-2000
Webhttps://www.du.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.uofdenver.org/web
Financial Infohttps://www.du.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Denver is $55,563 in average. The school has 8,263 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,130 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 241 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 21 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$55,563
Student Population8,263
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs241 graduate programs
(21 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Denver is $55,563 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,535.
University of Denver offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Denver offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)21 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Denver is $55,563. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.00% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$49,392$303
2019-2020$51,336$303
2020-2021$52,596$303
2021-2022$53,640$303
2022-2023$55,260$303
The graduate school tuition & fees of DU is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Colorado. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Colorado graduate tuition is $20,895 (public) / $21,106 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Denver$55,563
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Colorado Graduate Schools$16,285$19,895
Public$12,242$20,895
Private$21,106
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,620 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Denver. On-campus living costs are increased by 5.23% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,620. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.23% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,005$2,895$13,005$2,895
2019-2020$13,437$2,940$13,437$2,940
2020-2021$14,178$2,976$12,663$2,976
2021-2022$14,674$3,021$14,674$3,021
2022-2023$15,470$3,150$15,470$3,150
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,535 at University of Denver. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,372
2019-2020$1,426
2020-2021$1,461
2021-2022$1,490
2022-2023$1,535

Graduate Programs at DU

University of Denver offers 164 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,318 students have completed their study at University of Denver.
Offered Degrees at University of Denver
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree95152,389
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship300120
Doctor's degree - other30276
Post Bachelor's Degree350501
Post Master's Degree1032
Total164153,318
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Denver by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Geographic Information Science and Cartography program with 76 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 500 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 233 completers.
University of Denver offers 164 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,318 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 2,389 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 276 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 501 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 32 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 137 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy137$57,400
Communication and Journalism [+] 160 completers$52,400
Speech Communication and Rhetoric148$52,400
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Communication and Media Studies (other)7-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Public Relations/Image Management0-
Advertising0-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 184 completers$72,900
Information Technology114-
Information Science/Studies55-
Computer Science6-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9-
Education [+] (2 completers) 126 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction61$48,800
Educational Leadership and Administration15$48,400
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration27-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods11-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
Engineering [+] 28 completers-
Engineering1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4-
Computer Engineering0-
Computer Software Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering7-
Systems Engineering4-
Engineering (other)8-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician0-
Engineering/Industrial Management0-
Nanotechnology0-
Legal Studies [+] (2 completers) 48 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies0$52,200
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence5-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law7-
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law4-
Tax Law/Taxation16-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)0-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)16-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 41 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Creative Writing39-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 52 completers$48,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0$48,500
Humanities/Humanistic Studies52-
Library Science [+] 45 completers$40,600
Library and Information Science45$40,600
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Biomedical Sciences10-
Molecular Biophysics1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 23 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution4-
International/Global Studies19-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness10-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Philosophy0-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Chemistry2-
Physics2-
Materials Science4-
Psychology [+] 165 completers-
Psychology6-
Clinical Psychology21$38,700
Counseling Psychology51-
School Psychology0-
Clinical Child Psychology8-
Forensic Psychology32-
Psychology (other)47$40,000
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Securities Services Administration/Management7-
Human Services [+] 509 completers-
Public Administration2-
Public Policy Analysis7-
Social Work500$42,900
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 100 completers-
Anthropology7-
Economics6$39,300
Development Economics and International Development14-
Geography0$52,900
Geographic Information Science and Cartography13-
International Relations and Affairs60$45,000
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 51 completers-
Graphic Design5-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8-
Music38-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management41$60,000
Medical Informatics2-
Business [+] 631 completers-
Business/Commerce195$83,300
Business Administration and Management0$57,300
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management141-
Transportation/Mobility Management14-
Accounting59$59,600
Finance0$56,400
International Finance19-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration40$65,600
Organizational Behavior Studies0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems0-
Business Statistics39-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)40-
Marketing/Marketing Management19-
Real Estate34-
Taxation31$64,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)0-
Total2,389
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 37 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction14-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods8-
Engineering [+] 11 completers-
Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering2-
Systems Engineering0-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Nanotechnology0-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Molecular Biophysics4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Chemistry1-
Physics2-
Materials Science0-
Psychology [+] 24 completers-
Psychology3-
Clinical Psychology0$62,900
Counseling Psychology11-
School Psychology0-
Clinical Child Psychology10-
Human Services [+] 4 completers-
Social Work4-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Geography0-
International Relations and Affairs2-
Business [+] 4 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Total120
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 233 completers-
Law233-
Psychology [+] 43 completers-
Clinical Psychology43$62,900
Clinical Child Psychology0-
Total276
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 34 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy34-
Communication and Journalism [+] 29 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric29-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 58 completers-
Information Technology58-
Education [+] 92 completers-
Multicultural Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction46-
Educational Leadership and Administration31-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented4-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs10-
Engineering [+] 27 completers-
Systems Engineering27-
Legal Studies [+] 1 completers-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law0-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1-
English Language and Literature [+] 15 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Creative Writing15-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 16 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies16-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 completers-
International/Global Studies5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness4-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 7 completers-
Securities Services Administration/Management7-
Human Services [+] 39 completers-
Public Administration0-
Social Work39-
Social Sciences [+] 52 completers-
Development Economics and International Development0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography52-
International Relations and Affairs0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Music0-
Music Performance1-
Music (other)3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management35-
Medical Informatics1-
Business [+] 81 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management51-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration19-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Marketing/Marketing Management7-
Total501
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology [+] 32 completers-
Clinical Child Psychology32-
Total32

Graduate Student Population at DU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,263 students enrolled into University of Denver graduate schools where it has total 14,130 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,445 full-time and 4,818 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,795 male and 5,468 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2632,7955,468
Full-time3,4451,0422,403
Part-tme4,8181,7533,065
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 5,350 White (64.75%), 481 Black/African American (5.82%), 1,118 Hispanic (13.53%), 345 Asian (4.18%), and 969 students with other races. 365 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2632,7955,468
American Indian/Native American42735
Asian345109236
Black/African American481176305
Hispanic1,118367751
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1055
White5,3501,7813,569
Two More383119264
Un-Known16967102
Non-resident Alien365164201
University of Denver offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,261 graduate students (39.47% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,589 graduate students (19.23% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total8,263
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,261
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,589
Not in Online Courses3,413
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Denver. 1,820 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.03% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.01%), 391 students are aged above 50 (4.73%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Denver.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,2632,7955,468
Under 18101
Age 20-21781068
Age 22-241,7424591,283
Age 25-292,9869452,041
Age 30-341,528626902
Age 35-39772325447
Age 40-49765295470
Age 50-64342117225
Over 64491831

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