Certificates and Professional Master of Science in Outdoor Recreation Economy

  • Fully-online degree program
  • 30 credit hoursÌýtotal
  • 7-week sessions
  • 3Ìýstackable certificates, 10 credit hours each
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  • EstimatesÌýare provided for general planning purposes only. ActualÌýcost may vary. To view tuition and fees for Spring 2025 and Summer 2025, ²õ±ð±ðÌýTuitionÌýand Fee Rate Sheets.
  • Tuition, fee and on-campus housing rates for 2026–27 will be published by June 1 after they are approved by the Board of Regents and finalized by Budget, Fiscal and Planning.
Fall 2025-Spring 2026

2025-26 Per Semester

Credit HoursIn-State TuitionOut-of-State/International TuitionOnline Fees Fall and Spring
1$872$946$16
2$1,661$1,809$16
3$2,450$2,672$16
4$3,239$3,535$16
5$4,028$4,398$16
6$4,817$5,261$16
7$5,606$6,124$16
8$6,395$6,987$16
9$7,184$7,850$16
10$7,973$8,713$16
11$8,762$9,576$16
12$9,551$10,439$16
13$10,340$11,302$16
14$11,129$12,165$16
15$11,918$13,028depends on program pace
30 (entire program)$23,753$25,973depends on program pace
  • 2025–26 Mandatory Student Fee Changes: The following changes to fees will be in effect starting in Fall 2025; student services will remain the same:
    • The A&S Tech (ASSET) Fee will be eliminated for all students starting in Fall 2025.
    • The following fees will be converted to tuition starting in Fall 2025 and will no longer be assessed individually (student services will remain the same): Arts & Cultural Enrichment Fee, Career Services Fee, Mental Health Resource Fee, Student Computing Fee, Student Health Fee and the Transit Pass Fee.
  • See Mandatory Student FeesÌýfor fee descriptions.
  • If all of your Main Campus classes are designated withÌýinstruction modeÌý"online,"Ìýyou may be assessedÌýStudent Fees for All-Online Classes or Programs.
  • In addition to tuition and fees:
    • Plan about $75 per credit hour for books and supplies.
    • If you are a new domestic student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $62.
    • If you are a new international student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $145.
    • If you are an international student, add anÌýImmigration Compliance Fee for $40 per semester or term.

Rates published by the Bursar’s Office are approved by the Board of Regents annually in accordance with the level of cash fund appropriations set for the university by the Colorado General Assembly. The Board of Regents reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time. Tuition for professional programs is assessed on a linear credit hour basis (each credit hour is the same rate) and is charged based on residency classification, number of credit hours and your college, school or program. Fractional credit hours outside of flat rate tuition are assessed the average rate between the two closest credit hours. Dual degrees and double majors are charged the higher rate. These rates apply to Boulder Main Campus only. Classes taken on different campuses and Boulder Continuing Education have separate tuition, fees and billing. Cost listed is billed directly by ̽»¨ÊÓƵ but may not include everything. See Understanding Your Cost of Attendance. Rates and deadlines may be subject to change.

Summer 2026

Credit HoursIn-State TuitionOut-of-State/International Tuition
1$872Ìý$946Ìý
2$1,661Ìý$1,809Ìý
3$2,450Ìý$2,672Ìý
4$3,239Ìý$3,535Ìý
5$4,028Ìý$4,398Ìý
6$4,817Ìý$5,261Ìý
7$5,606Ìý$6,124Ìý
8$6,395Ìý$6,987Ìý
9$7,184Ìý$7,850Ìý
10$7,973Ìý$8,713Ìý
11$8,762Ìý$9,576Ìý
12$9,551Ìý$10,439Ìý
13$10,340Ìý$11,302Ìý
14$11,129Ìý$12,165Ìý
15$11,918Ìý$13,028Ìý
30 (entire program)$23,753$25,973

³§±ð±ðÌýStudent Fees for All-Online Classes or Programs.

In addition to tuition and fees:

  • Add about $75 per credit hour for books and supplies.
  • If you are a new domestic student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $62.
  • If you are a new international student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $145.
  • If you are an international student, add anÌýImmigration Compliance Fee for $40 per semester or term.

Rates published by the Bursar’s Office are approved by the Board of Regents annually in accordance with the level of cash fund appropriations set for the university by the Colorado General Assembly. The Board of Regents reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time. Tuition for professional programs is assessed on a linear credit hour basis (each credit hour is the same rate) and is charged based on residency classification, number of credit hours and your college, school or program. Fractional credit hours outside of flat rate tuition are assessed the average rate between the two closest credit hours. Dual degrees and double majors are charged the higher rate. These rates apply to Boulder Main Campus only. Classes taken on different campuses and Boulder Continuing Education have separate tuition, fees and billing. Cost listed is billed directly by ̽»¨ÊÓƵ but may not include everything. See Understanding Your Cost of Attendance. Rates and deadlines may be subject to change.

Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost to attend ̽»¨ÊÓƵ. The full cost of attendance for an academic year could include expenses such as on-campus housing and food, books and supplies, and items that are not billed by the university, such as personal expenses, transportation and medical insurance. View more information about the full cost of attendance.