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.
Important Information
For All Graduate Programs at Naropa University |
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All figures are based on 2023-2024 tuition and fee rates.
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
On-Campus Program Costs
Estimated Tuition Breakdown
- $8,000/ semester for students enrolled 6-15 credits
- For students enrolled for less than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $1,000/ credit
Estimated Student Fees (Per Semester)
Transportation fee – $75
Student Activity fee* – $25
Graduation fee** – $50
*ONLY CHARGED WHEN FULL TIME
** CHARGED IN FINAL SEMESTER
Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)
- Ted Berrigan Scholarship
- Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship (SWP only)
- The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
- The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)
- The Leslie Scalapino Award (SWP only)
- The Summer Writing Program Scholarship in memory of Kari Edwards (Currently unavailable for awarding.)
- Allen Ginsberg Graduate Fellowship
- Anselm Hollo Graduate Fellowship
- Anne Waldman Graduate Fellowship
SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION REQUIRED, EXCEPT FASFA)
- Naropa Honor Scholarship
- Naropa Presidential Scholarship
- Hiro Yamagata Scholarship
Fall | Spring | Summer | |
Credits | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Tuition | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
Student Fees | $100 | $100 | $75 |
Semester Cost | $8,100 | $8,100 | $8,075 |
Total | $24,275 |
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
Fall | Spring | Summer | |
Credits | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Tuition | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
Student Fees | $100 | $100 | $125 |
Semester Cost | $8,100 | $8,100 | $8,125 |
Total | $24,325 |
*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years
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 $2,472/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school for 10 months (living off campus).
Housing & Food | $15,150 |
Transportation | $1,100 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $942 |
Personal & Misc. | $5,290 |
Loan Fees | $796 |
Total Indirect Costs | $23,278 |

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Olivia Phipps
Graduate Admissions Counselor