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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

11,000 Students on Campus
Colorado Springs Location
768,832 Metro Population
11,000 Students on Campus
Colorado Springs Location
768,832 Metro Population

About This Campus

We admit living in Colorado is pretty fantastic. We have legendary snow and 300 days of sunshine- mild summers and vibrant falls- big cities and small mountain towns- sand dunes and raging rapids. And whether you stay close to campus or explore the whole state, there’s always something to do. UCCS is one of 4 campuses in the U of Colorado system and emphasizes a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, nursing, education, and public affairs. We offer a vibrant cultural life and immediate access to numerous recreational opportunities including river rafting, hiking, golf, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and hot air ballooning. Colorado Springs is home to more than 20 national and international sports organizations, including the headquarters of the US Olympic Training Center.

UCCS Student Outdoor Leadership Experience Program offers incoming NSE Students incredible outdoor adventures!

UCCS has a staff who truly cares about and engages with students. Faculty 1:16 ratio

Our students consistently rank UCCS as one of the best universities in Colorado.

Helpful Information

UCCS has grown into a respected Colorado university with more than 11,000 students, 1,150 faculty, and 800 staff. UCCS provides high-quality education and opportunities for students with programs designed to ensure they’re prepared for the challenges ahead. UCCS boasts a 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio 20% of UCCS Students are Military-Affiliated 34% of UCCS Students Identify as Ethnically Diverse.

Location Information

UCCS is located 57 miles south of Denver, and 30 miles north of Pueblo. We are located less than 2 hours from the closest ski resort - Monarch Mountain, and a little over 2 hours from Breckenridge and Aspen. At UCCS, college doesn’t just happen in the classroom. It happens at a Mountain Lions game, a Theatreworks production at our beautiful ENT Center for the performing arts, a SOLE trip where you can go white water rafting, hiking, soak in a hot springs, skiing, rock climbing, biking etc, a yoga class at the Rec Center, or over a delicious buffalo burger at Clyde’s Gastropub. We know a campus alive and buzzing with activities is just as important as books, writing papers, and study time. Being centrally located within the state, we are within an hour of professional sports, world class Winter and Summer outdoor sports and activities, hundreds of concerts and cultural events and venues.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/17/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/18/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/20/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/15/2026

Summer Start Date: 06/15/2026 - Summer End Date: 08/07/2026

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

College of Education: CLOSED to NSE students in general. Golf Management program is CLOSED to NSE students. Sports Medicine program is CLOSED to NSE students.

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

College of Business: All courses available to HOST pay incoming students. LIMITED number of courses available to NSE students under Home Pay plans. College of Health Sciences/Nursing: VERY LIMITED to Home Pay plans. To take upper division Health Science courses, YOU MUST COME ON HOST PAY. College of Engineering must come on Host Pay but all classes available to NSE students as long as pre-requisites are met.

OPTIONS:

Honors Access:

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
  • Summer Exchange: Summer Only Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Away/Home Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - J1 Visa F1 Visa

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/18/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost: $11000
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 15
  • Host Payment: 21

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/18/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 40
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $5600
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

UCCS would love to host you on campus. Please note that you must have a UCCS Student ID in order to apply for Housing. This will come once you apply to UCCS Via the special NSE application I send upon acceptance for your exchange to UCCS.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? Yes
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $1
  • Campus Meal Plans
NOTES ABOUT MEAL PLANS:

Some Housing options come with meals plans built into the cost. Please check the Housing Web site for the different Housing options that come with meal plans.

Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Most Competitive

This campus is one of the most requested and accepts fewer than 25% of applicants. You may apply to only one campus marked most competitive, and it must be listed as the first choice on their application. If you apply to this campus, we suggest you list a minimum of 3-5 alternate campuses, with one to two campuses that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Resources

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