Dates & Prices Fall 2026- Summer 2027

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses (Summer 2025-2026)

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)

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8-week session

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$4400

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

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Estimated Total Cost of Attendance 2025-2026^

Tuition$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expense**$1800
Estimated Total***$9900


**Includes cost of CU Gold insurance, books, and supplies.
***Student must provide a financial support document in order for an I20 to be issued. The financial support document must meet or exceed the estimated total cost of attendance.Ìý
^Estimated cost for immigration purposes. These are estimates only, student costs may vary.Ìý

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)- for an 8-week session

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Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$4400

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

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Estimated Total Cost of Attendance 2025-2026^

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals**$3700
Estimated Personal Expense***$1800
Estimated Total$9900

**Includes cost of CU Gold insurance, books, and supplies.
***Student must provide a financial support document in order for an I20 to be issued. The financial support document must meet or exceed the estimated total cost of attendance.Ìý
^ Estimated cost for immigration purposes. These are estimates only, student costs may vary.Ìý

Individual courses meet 4-6 hours per week.

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20Ìýhours per week)

Summer 2026

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Application Processing Charge$125
8-Week Tuition*$5400
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$5530

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

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Estimated Total Cost of Attendance 2025-2026^

Application Processing Charge$125
8-Week Tuition*$5400
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing and Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expenses**$1800
Estimated Total***$11,155


**Includes cost of CU Gold insurance, books, and supplies.
***Student must provide a financial support document in order for an I20 to be issued. The financial support document must meet or exceed the estimated total cost of attendance.Ìý
^ Estimated cost for immigration purposes. These are estimates only, student costs may vary.Ìý

Session Dates

8-week

SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 2026May 27, 2026July 24, 2026

4-week

SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 1 2026May 27, 2026June 26, 2026
SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 2, 2026June 25, 2026July 24, 2026

4-Week, Full-Time Tuition & Fees

Tuition*$2,328
Mandatory Charges$207.48
Estimated Housing & Meals$1850
Estimated Personal Expense*$900
Estimated Total5285.48

*Includes books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Part-Time Tuition
(4 to 16 hours per week)

Part-time students mayÌýstudy up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 8-week sessions.

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8-week

Hours per WeekÌýTuition
4$984.00
6$1,411.00
8$1,838.00
10$2,265.00
12$2,692.00
14$3,119.00
16$3,546.00

4-week

Part-time students mayÌýstudy up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 4-week.

Hours Per WeekTuition
4$492.00
6$705.50
8$919.00
10$1,132.50
12$1,346.00
14$1,559.50
16$1,773.00

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Tuition Discounts

The IEC will offer a 15% tuition discount to local community members. To qualify for this discount, please provide proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency AND proof of Colorado residency. Students who are sponsored by a foreign government are not eligible for the local community member discount.

Examples of proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency

  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. naturalization certificate
  • U.S. birth certificate
  • U.S. permanent resident card (Green Card)

ExamplesÌýof proof of Colorado residency

  • Colorado driver’s license
  • Colorado state ID
  • Colorado state tax return
  • Utility bills with Colorado address
  • Colorado Car registration
  • Colorado Car title
  • Colorado Lease agreement
  • Other documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis

The International English Center offers a 25% discount for the spouses and children of CU faculty, CU staff and current degree-seeking students.ÌýFor more information about how to obtain this discount, please contact us at cebursar@colorado.edu.

Upcoming Sessions

8-week sessions

SessionÌýStart DateEnd Date
Full Summer 2026May 27July 24

Short Term Sessions

4-week sessions

SessionStart DateEnd DateÌý
Summer 1 2026May 27June 26
Summer 2 2026June 25July 24

Explore our comprehensive list of program dates and tuition details below to help plan your academic journey. Use the quick links to jump directly to the specific schedule and pricing for your chosen area of study.

Intensive English ProgramÌý
Pathway to CUÌý
Legal English Program
Short-Term Programs
Part-Time Tuition

Upcoming Session Dates

8-Week Sessions
SessionÌýStart DateEnd Date
Fall 1 2026August 17October 9
Fall 2 2026October 12December 11
Spring 1 2027January 4February 26
Spring 2 2027March 1April 30

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4-week Sessions
SessionStart DateEnd DateÌý
Fall 1 2026August 17September 11
Fall 2 2026October 12November 13
Spring 1 2027January 4January 29
Spring 2 2027March 1April 2
Legal English Session Dates

8-week

SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 2027May 26July 23

4-week

SessionStart DateEnd Date
Summer 1 2027May 26June 25
Summer 2, 2027June 24July 23
  • All dates and prices are subject to change without notice.
  • All prices are in U.S. dollars.
  • Tuition is due on the first day of class unless otherwise noted.

Intensive English Program Tuition

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)

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8-week session

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$4400

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Tuition$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expense**$1800
Estimated Total***$9900


**Includes cost of CU Gold insurance, books, and supplies.
***Student must provide a financial support document in order for an I20 to be issued. The financial support document must meet or exceed the estimated total cost of attendance.Ìý
^Estimated cost for immigration purposes. These are estimates only, student costs may vary.Ìý

Pathway to CU Tuition

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20 hours per week)

Ìý

8-week session

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Tuition*$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$4400

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Tuition$4270
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing & Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expense**$1800
Estimated Total***$9900


**Includes cost of CU Gold insurance, books, and supplies.
***Student must provide a financial support document in order for an I20 to be issued. The financial support document must meet or exceed the estimated total cost of attendance.Ìý
^Estimated cost for immigration purposes. These are estimates only, student costs may vary.Ìý

Legal English Program Tuition

Individual courses meet 4-6 hours per week.

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20Ìýhours per week)

Ìý

8-week session

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Application Processing Charge$125
8-Week Tuition*$5400
Mandatory Charges$130
Total$5530

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year.

Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Application Processing Charge$125
8-Week Tuition*$5400
Mandatory Charges$130
Estimated Housing and Meals$3700
Estimated Personal Expenses**$1800
Estimated Total***$11,155

*Includes books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year. Ìý

Short Term Sessions

Full-Time Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Living Expenses
(20Ìýhours per week)

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4-Week

Tuition and Mandatory Charges

Tuition*$2,328
Mandatory Charges$207.48
Estimated Total$5,545.98

*Includes books, and supplies.
*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Estimated Total Cost of AttendanceÌý

Tuition*$2,328
Mandatory Charges$207.48
Estimated Housing & Meals$1850
Estimated Personal Expense*$900
Estimated Total5285.48

Part-Time Tuition (4 to 16 hours per week)

Part-time students mayÌýstudy up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 8-week sessions.

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8-week

Hours per WeekÌýTuition
4$984.00
6$1,411.00
8$1,838.00
10$2,265.00
12$2,692.00
14$3,119.00
16$3,546.00

*Tuition is subject to increase by approximately 3% at the beginning of the academic year. There will be no change to cost of tuition for the 26-27 academic year.Ìý

Part-time students mayÌýstudy up to 16 hours per week. Individual classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following table gives options and pricing for up to 16 hours per week of study for 4-week.

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4-week

Hours Per WeekTuition
4$492.00
6$705.50
8$919.00
10$1,132.50
12$1,346.00
14$1,559.50
16$1,773.00