More selective than 44% 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 $54,800. College Scorecard.
Higher than 73% of Colorado colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 93% of Colorado colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Regis University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,997 applicants, Regis University admitted 4,361 and 501 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Regis 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 Regis University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Regis University took 4.2 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 | $13,713 | $57,457 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $12,553 | $52,597 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $16,006 | $67,065 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,295 | $101,796 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,572 | $119,717 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($72,105) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,495 a year. 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.
Regis University majors, earnings & careers
Regis University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Regis University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,098 | $30,389 |
| Finance | $91,631 | — |
| Nursing | $87,862 | $29,427 |
| Human Resources | $87,109 | — |
| Business Administration | $81,628 | $31,000 |
| Business | $75,857 | $32,592 |
| Accounting | $73,054 | $33,668 |
| Criminology | $63,255 | $39,337 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$73,054
- Anthropology—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,356
- Business$75,857
- Business Administration$81,628
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,341
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$114,098
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology$63,255
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$91,631
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources$87,109
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$87,862
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$53,502
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Denver
Overall prices in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,169. Housing costs 47% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, 41 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Denver County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Denver County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Regis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis University | 86% | $18,397 | 61% | $72,105 | This school |
| University of Denver | 78% | $36,131 | 76% | $71,155 | |
| Naropa University | 100% | $29,179 | 37% | $28,720 | |
| 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
Regis University would cost you $17,734 less per year than University of Denver, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Regis University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,058).
- University of Denver gives aided families $5,942 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Regis University | University of Denver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $46,340 | $61,398 | −$15,058 |
| Books & supplies | $1,460 | $1,000 | +$460 |
| Housing & meals | $14,618 | $17,049 | −$2,431 |
| Personal & travel | $3,350 | $3,147 | +$203 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$10,968 | −$4,118 | −$6,850 |
| Sticker price | $54,800 | $78,476 | −$23,676 |
| Average grants | −$36,403 | −$42,345 | +$5,942 |
| You pay | $18,397 | $36,131 | −$17,734 |
“+” means Regis 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 Regis University
What is the Regis University acceptance rate?
Regis University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,361 of 4,997 applicants were admitted.
How much does Regis University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,800 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,397 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,713 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,572.
How much do Regis University graduates earn?
Former Regis University students earn a median $72,105 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Regis University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Regis University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Regis University costs about $67,065 after grants ($16,006 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $72,105 ten years after starting, $31,495 more than high school graduates in Colorado ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 2.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Regis University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/regis-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).