University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Public
- Research university
University of Colorado Colorado Springs: international tuition 24,336 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 38,782 USD, acceptance rate 97.4%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
Getting in. The school admits 97.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 510–620, Math 500–600, ACT 20–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 38,782 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through undergraduate international application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?
International tuition is 24,336 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 38,782 USD.
What English scores does University of Colorado Colorado Springs require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?
The acceptance rate is 97.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- WanderingWalksofWonder2024Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
UCCS Chancellor's AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists only students from Colorado and WUE states and does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
UCCS Peak AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
It targets out-of-state (non-WUE) students, but the page does not say whether international students are included.
UCCS-awarded merit scholarships without Colorado residency requirement (general)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Deadline for most scholarships is March 1
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must submit a passing English score or qualify for an exemption.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Scholarship application opensOtherabout47days
- Merit-based scholarship deadlineScholarship+109 days
- Need-based scholarship deadlineScholarship+137 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data