F inancial assistance can take the form of teaching or research assistantships, or subsidized or non-subsidized student loans. The department also assists students to find part-time positions with local businesses, government agencies and the university. Students who apply for admission by January 15 will be considered for a University fellowship or scholarship for the following fall semester.
Tuition is assessed according to the student's state of residence.
The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education designates the department's program as a regional graduate program. Thus students from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming pay the same rate as Colorado residents.