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CU Boulder’s Financial Aid Estimator
Welcome! We are excited that you’re interested in the University of Colorado Boulder. Our Aid Estimator is intended to help prospective freshmen plan for college costs. This estimator will take you through a few easy steps to determine what your likely out-of-pocket cost will be at CU Boulder. Based on your responses, you will get an estimate of typical expenses and financial aid for a student like you. If you have specific questions about your financial situation, please feel free to
contact us
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We are happy to help you plan your college costs. Please keep in mind:
The financial aid amounts provided are not actual awards; they are simply estimates to help you start thinking about the future
The cost to attend CU Boulder and the financial aid estimates in this calculation are based on amounts from the 2017-18 academic year. These amounts change from year to year
There are many factors that determine eligibility for financial aid and your eligibility may differ greatly from what is shown
To be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid, you should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October 1 for the upcoming academic year