Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Thomas Edison StateNo full price reported
- U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusLittle need-based aid above $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Thomas Edison State | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | – | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Thomas Edison State | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Thomas Edison State | U. Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | 46% |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $14,990 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 24% |
| Aid for international students | – | 129 students, average $8.7K |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25 (estimated);University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why