Tuition Lock Eligibility

Beginning in the Fall of 2025, MSU Denver will start locking the tuition rate for Undergraduate students. To determine your eligibility for the Tuition Lock, please review the categories listed below:

  • Must be an undergraduate student.

To qualify for the four (4) year lock:

  • Must be a first-time undergraduate student without previous college/university enrollment.

To qualify for the two (2) year lock:

  • Must be an undergraduate transfer or re-admit student.

All students will only be eligible for one tuition lock during their time as an undergraduate.

To maintain tuition lock eligibility, students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester. If students do not maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters, they will lose their tuition lock and will revert to the current tuition rate. Summer enrollment is encouraged but not required.

Tuition Lock for First-time undergraduate Students

The tuition for first-time undergraduate students is locked for four (4) years, effective beginning the first semester a student is accepted to MSU Denver. The Tuition Lock is available regardless of your residency status.

For example: The tuition for first-time undergraduate students accepted for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 semesters will be locked at the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate. Please click on the link below to view the Tuition Tables.

The Mandatory Fees are not locked and will increase annually.

Tuition Lock for Transfer and Re-admit Students

The tuition for transfer or re-admit undergraduate students is locked for two (2) years, effective beginning the first semester a student is accepted to MSU Denver. The Tuition Lock is available regardless of your residency status.

For example: The tuition for transfer or re-admit undergraduate students accepted for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 semesters will be locked at the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 rate. Please click on the link below to view the Tuition Tables.

The Mandatory Fees are not locked and will increase annually.

Mandatory Fees

In addition to the Tuition, your bill will also include Mandatory Fees. Please see the link below to review information about what they are and how much they will cost.

Tuition Guarantee Cohorts

Tuition Guarantee Cohorts are based on undergraduate students’ start term.

Knowing your group will help you find the tuition and fee rates that apply to you.

 

First Term as a Degree or Licensure-Seeking
Undergraduate Student
Tuition Guarantee Group Tuition Guarantee Time Period
Summer 2025 FY24-25 Summer 2025 through Spring 2029
Spring 2025 FY24-25 Spring 2025 through Fall 2028
Fall 2024 FY24-25 Fall 2024 through Summer 2028
Summer 2024 TUI2324 Summer 2024 through Spring 2028
Spring 2024 TUI2324 Spring 2024 through Fall 2027
Fall 2023 TUI2324 Fall 2023 through Summer 2027
Summer 2023 TUI2223 Summer 2023 through Spring 2027
Spring 2023 TUI2223 Spring 2023 through Fall 2026
Fall 2022 TUI2223 Fall 2022 through Summer 2026
Summer 2022 or earlier* TUI2223  Fall 2022 through Summer 2025

Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee Groups

  • * Continuing Students first enrolled prior to Fall 2022 pay Cohort TUI2223 rates until Summer 2025. See Tuition and Fee Rate Sheet for specific rates by Cohort.
  • Most degree programs at MSU Denver can be completed in four years if a student completes a full-time course load (15  credits or more per semester). The guarantee encourages maintaining a schedule that allows for graduation within a four-year period.

 

First Term as a readmit or transfer Undergraduate Student Tuition Guarantee Group Tuition Guarantee Time Period
Summer 2025 FY24-25 Summer 2025 through Spring 2027
Spring 2025 FY24-25 Spring 2025 through Fall 2026
Fall 2024 FY24-25 Fall 2024 through Summer 2026
Summer 2024 TUI2324 Summer 2024 through Spring 2026
Spring 2024 TUI2324 Spring 2024 through Fall 2025
Fall 2023 TUI2324 Fall 2023 through Summer 2025
Summer 2023 TUI2223 Summer 2023 through Spring 2025
Spring 2023 TUI2223 Spring 2023 through Fall 2024
Fall 2022 TUI2223 Fall 2022 through Summer 2024

FAQs

If you have additional questions about the Tuition Lock, visit our FAQ page.

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