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Costs & Aid

Aligning Aspirations with Budgets

At Naropa University, we work to keep things authentic. Here’s the yearly cost for a Naropa education with no scholarships or financial aid applied:

Below are examples of what different students’ bills may look like.

Most Naropa students do not pay the total amount.
Over 70% of our undergraduates received grants and/or scholarships to help with their education-related expenses in the 2023-2024 academic year.

$34,600 Tuition & Fees,
+$7,130 Student Housing at Snow Lion (shared room in an apartment)
+$2,947 Student Health Insurance
$44,677 Total Direct Cost

Please note these costs may vary depending on level of enrollment, which housing options you choose, and whether the health insurance rates are official or anticipated.

$34,600 Tuition & Fees
+$2,947 Student Health Insurance
$37,547 Total Direct Cost

Please note these costs may vary depending on level of enrollment and whether the health insurance rates are official or anticipated.

$34,600 Tuition & Fees
$34,600 Total Direct Cost

Please note these costs may vary depending on level of enrollment, which housing options you choose.

Gift Aid-

  • Naropa Grant:
    • aid based on need
    • up to $24,000
  • Transfer Scholarship:
    • $5,000
  • Academic Achievement, Academic Honors, and Academic Excellence Scholarships:
    • $5,000–$10,000
  • Outside Scholarships:
    • monies awarded by non-Naropa sources
  • Federal Pell Grant:
    • Federal aid based on financial need
    • up to $6,895
  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG):
    • Federal aid based on financial need
    • up to $1,000
  • Colorado State Grant:
    • State aid available to Colorado residents.

Self-Help Aid-

  • Federal Direct Loans:
    • $5,500 to $12,500 depending on FAFSA dependency status and credits earned
  • Parent PLUS Loan:
    • Federal credit-based loan available to parents to of dependent students
    • Covers the gap between aid and cost of attendance
  • Work-Study:
    • On-campus and off-campus employment opportunity
    • based on need
  • Naropa Student Employment:
    • on-campus employment opportunity for international students or student who do not demonstrate need.

Undergraduate Cost Calculator

Naropa University Net Price Calculator

At Naropa, we strive to make a Naropa education accessible to as many students as we can.
To get a better idea of what you might pay at Naropa, run your numbers through Naropa’s Net Price Calculator.
*Average scholarships and grants reflect the average of those students receiving this type of aid.

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

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