Overview

The Higher Education program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is designed to help students broaden their knowledge of higher education policy, research and practice, especially in the areas of student affairs, academic affairs, diversity and community engagement.

Key Facts

The professional MA program offers a supportive community and flexible coursework designed to accommodate busy professionals' schedules. An innovative collaborative effort between the School of Education and various administrative departments on campus, the program offers a dynamic combination of academic knowledge and experiential education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International / Comparative Education

Sociology of Education

History of American Education

Education Policy and the Law

Gender Issues in Education

Latinx Education Across the Americas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boulder, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Personal Statement

3 Letters of Recommendation

Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts required after admission)

If international, TOEFL scores

Application Fee ($60 domestic application/$80 international) along with the application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23676 USD / year

≈ 23676 USD / year
Out-of-State

23676 USD / year

≈ 23676 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8928 USD / year

≈ 8928 USD / year

Living costs

Boulder

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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