BOULDER, CO · PUBLIC
University of Colorado Boulder reported a $25,346 average net price, a completion rate of 74.6%, $76,850 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Colorado Boulder’s median earnings were $76,850 four years after completion and $72,742 five years after completion, based on 3,566 and 3,882 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Colorado Boulder reported a $25,346 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,231 for households below $30,001 and $14,381 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,231 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,381 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,828 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,915 |
| $110,001+ | $34,818 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Colorado Boulder reported a completion rate of 74.6%, a retention rate of 89.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.5%, and a federal-loan share of 24.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Colorado Boulder completers was $19,500 across 3,622 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 46.0% across a reported cohort of 4,001 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 University of Colorado Boulder programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Colorado that match University of Colorado Boulder on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Colorado Boulder FAQ reports $25,346 average net price, $76,850 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,346 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Colorado Boulder’s median earnings were $76,850 four years after completion and $72,742 five years after completion, based on 3,566 and 3,882 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Colorado Boulder completers was $19,500 across 3,622 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
