More selective than 0% of Colorado colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,397. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Colorado colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Colorado colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Naropa University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 100 applicants, Naropa University admitted 94 and 24 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Naropa University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Naropa University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Naropa University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Colorado. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,457 | $99,775 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $33,397 | $155,296 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $21,817 | $101,449 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $45,897 | $213,421 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $46,397 | $215,746 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (19% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($28,720) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Naropa University majors, earnings & careers
Naropa University offers 12 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Naropa University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $43,238 | $33,250 |
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Psychology$43,238
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boulder
Overall prices in the Boulder, CO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,033. Housing costs 57% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 20 inches of rain a year, 85 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Boulder County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Boulder County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Naropa University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Colorado by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naropa University | 100% | $29,179 | 37% | $28,720 | This school |
| Regis University | 86% | $18,397 | 61% | $72,105 | |
| University of Denver | 78% | $36,131 | 76% | $71,155 | |
| Colorado Christian University | — | $29,500 | 64% | $50,416 | |
| Colorado College | 18% | $33,375 | 88% | $65,222 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Naropa University would cost you $10,782 more per year than Regis University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Naropa University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,720).
- Regis University gives aided families $12,185 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Naropa University | Regis University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,620 | $46,340 | −$9,720 |
| Books & supplies | $1,253 | $1,460 | −$207 |
| Housing & meals | $10,696 | $14,618 | −$3,922 |
| Personal & travel | $4,761 | $3,350 | +$1,411 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$67 | −$10,968 | +$11,035 |
| Sticker price | $53,397 | $54,800 | −$1,403 |
| Average grants | −$24,218 | −$36,403 | +$12,185 |
| You pay | $29,179 | $18,397 | +$10,782 |
“+” means Naropa University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Naropa University
What is the Naropa University acceptance rate?
Naropa University accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 94 of 100 applicants were admitted.
How much does Naropa University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,397 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,179 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,457 and families earning $110k+ pay $46,397.
How much do Naropa University graduates earn?
Former Naropa University students earn a median $28,720 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Naropa University graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Naropa University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/naropa-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).