Certificates | Tuition & Fees
Find tuition and fee information for Certificate students.
Standalone Professional Certificate Tuition
Spring 2025-Summer 2025 Tuition Rates
| Certificate Program | In-State (per credit) | Out-of-State (per credit) |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Shakespeare Certificate | $665 | $665 |
| Architectural Lighting | $750 | $750 |
| Arts Administration Certificate | $750 | $1,800 |
| Arts & Sciences Professional Certificates* | $744 | Spring: $1,973 Summer: $1,677 |
| Business Administration* | $1,051 | $1,403 |
| Business Professional Certificates* | $1,160 | $1,625 |
| Building Resilient Communities** | $772 | $844 |
| Cultivating Compassion and Dignity in Ourselves and Our Schools** | $505 | $539 |
| Data Science* | $1,227 | $1,577 |
| Designing for Learning: Inquiry-Based Pedagogy for K-12 Educators** | $505 | $539 |
| Earth Data Analytics Certificate | $1,264 | $1,625 |
| Engineering Professional Certificates* | $1,264 | $1,625 |
| Inclusive and Special Education** | $505 | $539 |
| Inclusivity in the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $772 | $844 |
| Interdisciplinary Professional Certificates | $744 | Spring: $1,973 Summer: $1,677 |
| Introduction to the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $772 | $844 |
| Leading a Sustainable Business in the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $772 | $844 |
| Leading for Change in Science Assessment Practice** | $505 | $539 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources Policy** | $772 | $844 |
| Teachers Leading Change** | $505 | $539 |
| Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students** | $505 | $539 |
| The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning** | $505 | $539 |
Fall 2025 Tuition Rates
| Certificate Program | In-State (per credit) | Out-of-State (per credit) |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Shakespeare Certificate | $665 | $665 |
| Architectural Lighting | $750 | $750 |
| Arts Administration Certificate | $761 | $2,018 |
| Arts & Sciences Professional Certificates* | $761 | $2,018 |
| Business Administration* | $1,075 | $1,435 |
| Business Professional Certificates* | $1,186 | $1,662 |
| Earth Data Analytics Certificate | $1,293 | $1,662 |
| Engineering Professional Certificates* | $1,293 | $1,662 |
| Interdisciplinary Professional Certificates | $761 | $2,018 |
| Outdoor Recreation Economy Certificates | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Credit | 2 or More Credits | First Credit | 2 or More Credits | |
| Building Resilient Communities** | $872 | $789 | $946 | $863 |
| Inclusivity in the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $872 | $789 | $946 | $863 |
| Introduction to the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $872 | $789 | $946 | $863 |
| Leading a Sustainable Business in the Outdoor Recreation Economy** | $872 | $789 | $946 | $863 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources Policy** | $872 | $789 | $946 | $863 |
| Teacher Leadership Certificates | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Credit | 2 or More Credits | First Credit | 2 or More Credits | |
| Cultivating Compassion and Dignity in Ourselves and Our Schools** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| Designing for Learning: Inquiry-Based Pedagogy for K-12 Educators** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| Inclusive and Special Education** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| Leading for Change in Science Assessment Practice** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| Teachers Leading Change** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
| The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning** | $599 | $516 | $634 | $551 |
The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the tuition and fee rates at any time.
Fee Assessment
*Certificate students enrolled in main campus in-person classes are assessed full mandatory fees per the campus fee schedule. These fees give students access to the RTD bus system and other campus services.
**Check the certificate program website (Outdoor Recreation Economy or Teacher Leadership) for information on student fees.
Fees Waiver
Non-degree and standalone certificate students may be able to waive all student fees. If you are not utilizing resources such as the Rec Center, you may complete the online fee waiver form.
Instructions for Fees Waiver
- Pay your bill by the published due date excluding the student activity fee.
- Complete and submit the online fee waiver form by the deadline for the appropriate term.
- Summer 2025 deadline: July 25, 2025
- Fall 2025 deadline: September 26, 2025
- Within one week of submitting your petition, login to Buff Portal to verify your account balance.
You will receive an email confirmation when your form has been successfully submitted, and another when your waiver has been processed.
Contact Continuing Education with questions by calling 303-492-2212.