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Boise State University vs University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (87% vs 75%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.

Boise State UniversityUniversity of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Acceptance rate87%75%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$9,048$10,383
Net price (out-of-state)$27,788$29,391
Sticker tuition (in-state)$9,048$10,383
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$27,788$29,391
Graduation rate61%47%
Total enrollment17,67410,519

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/boise-state-university-vs-university-of-colorado-denver-anschutz-medical-campus.

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