University of Denver

Denver, CO du.edu 6,059 students

The University of Denver's main campus is a designated arboretum located a few miles from downtown Denver. The student body is active in research across many fields. Its location provides access to both a major city and the Rocky Mountains, supporting a mix of urban and outdoor activities.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,567

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

40/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$59,340

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Denver's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 30% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $29,726, roughly 50% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$20,820	$83,280
$30K – $48K	$21,648	$86,592
$48K – $75K	$28,981	$115,924
$75K – $110K	$30,753	$123,012
$110K+	$46,428	$185,712
Sticker price (no aid)	$59,340	$237,360

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Denver

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	72	$67,392/yr	Very High	3.3x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	71	$72,250/yr	Very High	3.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	68	$56,402/yr	Very High	3.0x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	60	$65,557/yr	Very High	1.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →	58	$50,016/yr	Very High	3.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	58	$48,940/yr	Very High	2.5x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	58	$45,866/yr	High	2.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	57	$65,014/yr	Very High	2.9x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	45	$47,679/yr	High	1.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	42	$38,059/yr	Very High	2.1x
History Compare across schools →	37	$36,774/yr	High	0.5x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	34	$40,923/yr	High	1.6x
Criminology Compare across schools →	31	$40,667/yr	High	0.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	30	$39,017/yr	High	0.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	30	$36,393/yr	High	1.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	29	$36,234/yr	High	1.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	28	$41,865/yr	Very High	0.8x
Legal Studies Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →	27	$38,432/yr	Moderate	1.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	27	$31,955/yr	High	1.4x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	27	$28,964/yr	Moderate	0.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	24	$31,104/yr	High	0.3x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	22	$32,613/yr	High	0.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	19	$30,246/yr	Very High	0.8x
Music Compare across schools →	18	$23,262/yr	High	1.0x