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Metropolitan State University of Denver vs University of Colorado Boulder

Metropolitan State University of Denver costs less than University of Colorado Boulder at every income band federal data covers — between $1,750 and $10,996 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	Metropolitan State University of Denver	University of Colorado Boulder	Difference
Under $30k	$12,481	$14,231	$1,750 · Metropolitan State University of Denver
$30–48k	$12,436	$14,381	$1,945 · Metropolitan State University of Denver
$48–75k	$14,927	$18,828	$3,901 · Metropolitan State University of Denver
$75–110k	$19,539	$26,915	$7,376 · Metropolitan State University of Denver
Over $110k	$23,822	$34,818	$10,996 · Metropolitan State University of Denver

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed Metropolitan State University of Denver first, then University of Colorado Boulder. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again Metropolitan State University of Denver first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

Metropolitan State University of Denver — every income band · University of Colorado Boulder — every income band · All Colorado public colleges