Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Metropolitan State University of Denver, we project that on average students will pay $17,724, while the advertised price of attendance is $40,152. That’s a difference of $22,428.
| Year | Net in-state price at Metropolitan State University of Denver | In-state sticker price at Metropolitan State University of Denver | Out-of-state sticker price at Metropolitan State University of Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $17,724 | $40,152 | $61,187 |
| 25-26 | $16,689 | $37,808 | $58,096 |
| 24-25 | $15,715 | $35,601 | $55,161 |
| 23-24 | $14,584 | $33,039 | $51,762 |
| 22-23 | $13,727 | $30,233 | $48,065 |
| 21-22 | $14,805 | $30,721 | $48,202 |
| 20-21 | $14,195 | $28,033 | $43,307 |
| 19-20 | $13,563 | $27,491 | $41,068 |
| 18-19 | $13,067 | $26,711 | $39,892 |
| 17-18 | $15,248 | $25,182 | $37,979 |
| 16-17 | $12,175 | $23,988 | $37,154 |
| 15-16 | $12,104 | $22,924 | $36,561 |
| 14-15 | $8,416 | $18,370 | $31,188 |
| 13-14 | $9,145 | $19,000 | $31,093 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Metropolitan State University of Denver this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,951, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $15,113. That's a difference of $13,837.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Metropolitan State University of Denver |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,168 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,113 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,141 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,746 |
| >$110K | $28,951 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Metropolitan State University of Denver, over the last five years 30% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Metropolitan State University of Denver | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 29% | 30% |
| Asian | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 16% | 28% |
| White | 34% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 26% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 29% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Metropolitan State University of Denver, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Metropolitan State University of Denver has 21,767 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 44% of students are white.