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The decision to invest in your graduate education is an important step toward meeting your future goals. Evening MBA students typically use a combination of company-sponsored tuition support and educational loans to fund their graduate education.

Estimated Expenses

Tuition for the class enrolling in May 2025 is estimated at $59,400* for the 42 credit program, billed in six equal installments of $9,900. Tuition is not expected to change during the two-year program, though unforeseen situations may cause a tuition increase. Tuition is flat in all three part-time MBA programs – Evening, Hybrid, and Executive MBA. There is no difference in tuition for in-state and out-of-state students (all students pay the same amount).

*Subject to change

Evening MBA Scholarship Opportunities 2024-2025

All applicants are considered for merit scholarships by the admissions committee. The merit-based scholarship award amount will be listed in the acceptance letter. A list of the generous donors and scholarships you will automatically be considered is below.

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.

• Anne Dupont Endowed Scholarship: Gives preference to graduate students who are active in the Office of Diversity Affairs or End the Gap programming.
• 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.
• Jane S. Miller Entrepreneurial Leaders Scholarship
• Leeds-Delgado Celebrating Las Diferencias Graduate Scholarship: To provide graduate scholarship awards for full-time, part-time, one-year masters and hybrid students with preference towards students who have participated in End the Gap or other gender equity programming, students with a demonstrated interest or intended career path in humane education and/or sustainability and students who are vegans or interested in plant-based eating.
• Pyle Family STEM Graduate Scholarship: To provide scholarship awards to students pursuing a masters degree or MBA. Preference given to students who completed an undergraduate degree in a STEM field.
• Tisone Endowed Scholarship
• Weatherup Family MBA Scholarship: To provide scholarship awards for students enrolled in an MBA program.

Special Scholarships with additional requirements:

The Leeds School of Business offers scholarships that require a separate application, consisting of an essay submission. To apply, you must first have an active . More information and the specific essay prompt for each scholarship will be available later this fall in the .

The Leeds School of Business recommends that eligible students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  In situations where need is a requirement for scholarship consideration,  will be consulted.

• Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship*: Created to increase student diversity in the MBA program. Provides additional scholarship support to students from diverse backgrounds thereby enhancing the quality and variety of the program discourse. This award is funded by contributions from current students, faculty, staff, and alumni through an annual spring semester fundraising event. Open to incoming full time and part time MBA students. Separate essay due by February 5, 2025.
• Hummel Family Foundation Graduate Scholarship*: This fund provides financial support for incoming graduate students at the Leeds School of Business at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ. Applicants must demonstrate serious financial need to be considered for this award. You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for need-based award consideration (US. Citizens or Permanent Residents only) no later than March 1st. Preference will be given to previous Federal Pell Grant recipients. Applications from previous Hummel recipients will be prioritized. Separate essay due by February 5, 2025.
• Mel and Marcy Balaguer Scholarship*: This fund will be used to provide scholarship support to underrepresented students. Underrepresented students include those students from socioeconomic backgrounds who are historically underrepresented in the field of business, and/or students who have faced unusual adversity. Scholarships will be awarded for up to two years if the students remain in good academic standing. Financial need will be considered in the awarding of these scholarships. Separate essay due by February 5, 2025.
• Rebecca Adamson Indigenous Rights & Business Scholarship*: Supports increasing awareness and positive action for Indigenous Peoples rights. This scholarship is open to incoming full-time MBA students or part-time MBA students who belong to a federally recognized American Indian tribe or who demonstrate a commitment to American Indian communities. Separate essay due by February 5, 2025.

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

Graduate Student Loans

Note: The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ treats the summer term as the final semester of the academic year. Therefore, to receive financial aid for the summer of 2025, it is necessary to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA. For the 2025-2026 academic year, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

For more information contact the  at 303.492.5091, by email at finaid@colorado.edu.

Helpful Resources

Company Reimbursement

Many of our Evening MBA students receive some educational reimbursement support from their employers. Note: While the program takes two years to complete, you might be eligible for three calendar years of financial support from your employer. 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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder employees or employees at any of the other Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcampuses.