Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO · Highest award: Graduate degree
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 11,490 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 10,868 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 13,908 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 16,928 | |
| $110,001+ | 21,396 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $46,833 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 76% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11% | |
| Black | 3% | |
| Asian | 1% | |
| Two or more races | 4% | |
| Nonresident / international | 1% |
Other Four-year institutions in CO
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | $12,980 | 39.4% | $44,372 |
| Aims Community College | $11,463 | 39.6% | $41,887 |
| Arapahoe Community College | $11,571 | 29.1% | $48,341 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora | Not reported | Not reported | $34,657 |
| Colorado Chinese Medicine University | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Colorado Christian University | Not reported | 64.4% | $50,416 |
| Colorado College | Not reported | 87.7% | $65,222 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $15,103 | 40.6% | $45,823 |
| Colorado Mountain College | $7,813 | 27.4% | $44,127 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $12,131 | 33.5% | $43,526 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $28,690 | 81.7% | $97,335 |
| Colorado State University Global | $16,510 | Not reported | $76,813 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $67,308 | $74,607 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $63,922 | $76,194 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $61,876 | $68,257 | $24,000 |
| Education, General. | $57,638 | $65,824 | Not reported |
| Sociology. | $57,359 | $52,657 | Not reported |
| Biology, General. | $50,954 | $57,214 | $23,973 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $49,170 | $55,012 | $21,612 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | $48,109 | $50,983 | $19,507 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $47,426 | $56,359 | $23,500 |
| Psychology, General. | $47,401 | $50,706 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $40,636 | $54,562 | $25,050 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | $39,865 | $41,367 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $39,414 | $48,590 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Not reported | $53,072 | Not reported |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | Not reported | $67,681 | Not reported |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mathematics. | Not reported | $69,562 | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | Not reported | $55,000 | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Chemistry. | Not reported | $65,120 | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10