Costs & Aid
Did you Know?
More than 75% of graduate students at Naropa University receive some form of federal or institutional aid to help cover their costs.
All figures are based on 2022-2023 tuition and fee rates.
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
Important Information
For All Graduate Programs at Naropa University
To be considered for any form of financial aid (including loans, scholarships, or employment) students must have a completed aid application for each year.
Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500/year in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
Graduate students may be able to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan up to the total Cost of Attendance minus all other aid awarded (must credit qualify).
Students may set up a Payment Plan to pay their tuition bill.
Many students work part-time off and on campus. For available employment opportunities at Naropa University, check out available Graduate Assistantships or submit a request for student employment at finaid@naropa.edu.
Students who previously participated in Americorps programs may be able to apply their education award voucher to their tuition bill. Also, students enrolled in degree programs requiring internships may be able to earn credit toward an Americorps education award.
Estimated Tuition Breakdown
$12,000/ semester for students enrolled 9-15 credits
$7,500/ semester for students enrolled 6-8.9 credits
For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,100/ credit
Estimated Student Fees (Per Semester)
Transportation fee – $60
Student Activity fee* – $25
Graduation fee** – $50
*Only charged when full time
** Charged in final semester
Cost Per Year
Year 1 | Fall | Spring |
Credits | 13 | 13 |
Tuition | $12,000 | $12,000 |
Student Fees | $100 | $100 |
Semester Cost | $12,100 | $12,100 |
Year 1 Cost | $24,200 | |
Year 2 | Fall | Spring |
Credits | 11 | 11 |
Tuition | $12,000 | $12,000 |
Student Fees | $100 | $100 |
Semester Cost | $12,100 | $12,100 |
Year 2 Cost | $24,200 | |
Year 3 | Fall | Spring |
Credits | 6 | 6 |
Tuition | $7,500 | $7,500 |
Student Fees | $75 | $125 |
Semester Cost | $7,575 | $7,625 |
Year 3 Cost | $15,200 | |
*THESE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS
Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION REQUIRED)
- W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
- Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
- Gerald Red Elk Scholarship
- Monastic Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED)
- Naropa Honor Scholarship
- Naropa Presidential Scholarship
- International Student Scholarship
- Arbie Thalacker Scholarship
- Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Scholarship
- Victoria “Tory” Wolf Capron Scholarship
Indirect Costs
A student’s cost of attendance includes direct costs paid to the university (i.e. tuition & fees), as well as estimated indirect costs a student will incur, which are not included in their tuition bill (i.e. books & supplies).
The cost of attendance is determined using guidelines established by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education and assumes that students are limiting expenses by sharing housing, utilizing public transportation, etc.
Living expenses (room and board, books, transportation, personal and miscellaneous) are about $2,423/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school full-time for 9 months (living off campus).
Room & Board | $14,886 |
Transportation | $990 |
Books & Materials | $1,256 |
Personal & Misc. | $4,672 |
Total Indirect Costs | $21,804 |