Executive MBA Tuition & Financial Support
Estimated Expenses
Program tuition for the Class of 2027 (entering August 2025) will be $89,000*. You will be charged four equal tuition payments of $22,250* each semester. There is no difference in tuition for in-state and out-of-state students (all students pay the same amount).
*Tuition is subject to change prior to the start of the program.
Included in the program tuition are all course resources (ebooks and cases), lodging, and most meals during orientation and all residencies, including international. Monthly are available. Expenses not included in tuition:
- Travel to and from orientation
- Travel to and from each domestic residency
- International airfare and domestic transit for the international residency
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required upon admission and will be applied to your first-semester tuition.
Executive MBA Scholarships
The Leeds School of Business offers competitive merit scholarship awards to select candidates admitted to the Executive MBA program. A list of these scholarships is below. Scholarship funding is limited.
Note: Only first-year applicants are eligible to apply for Leeds scholarships prior to the start of their program. These scholarships are distributed over the course of the two year program. Students are not able to apply for additional Leeds scholarships for their second year.
- Daniel A. Kind Fellowship: To provide scholarships to MBA students who have earned an undergraduate degree in a recognized engineering discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Executive MBA Alumni Support
- Olson Entrepreneurial Scholarship: Scholarships will benefit MBA students who are pursuing an emphasis in entrepreneurship. Recipients should express strong interest in becoming part of the business world. Preference is given to students who participated in the CU-Boulder Esteemed Scholars Program.
- Susan K. Bunker Memorial Scholarship: For students pursuing an Executive MBA with financial need, as demonstrated by FAFSA.
- Tisone Endowed Scholarship
Financial Aid and Loans
Eligible graduate students (US citizens and permanent residents) may apply for federal financial aid in the form of student loans. To learn more, please visit the links below.
Directions to Complete the FASFA
Applying for Financial Aid as a Graduate Student
Note:
- For the 2025-2026 academic year (fall 2025, spring 2026), a 2025-2026 FAFSA must be completed.
- For the 2026-2027 academic year (fall 2026, spring 2027), a 2026-2027 FAFSA must be completed.
For more information contact the at 303.492.5091, by email at finaid@colorado.edu.
Helpful Resources
Company Reimbursement
Many of our Executive MBA students receive some educational reimbursement support from their employers. Be sure to investigate these opportunities through your company's human resources department.
If your employer is funding your graduate education, you can learn more about the payment process through the links below:
- when your employer will pay for the classes immediately. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at ce3rdparty@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.
- when your employer agrees to reimburse you after you have completed the class and met grade requirements. If you have additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Accounting Department at cebursar@colorado.edu or 303-492-2212.
Tuition for CU-Boulder Employees
The does not apply to employees seeking an MBA in the Evening, Hybrid, or Executive MBA programs. At this time, we cannot offer any other discounts for ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ employees or employees at any of the other CU campuses.
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