Auditing at CU Boulder

The fall 2024 auditor program is now closed to new applicants.

The spring 2025 auditor application will be available here on Thursday, January 2. The spring classes will begin Monday, January 13.


In the meantime, we encourage you to prepare for the upcoming semester.

Find a class to audit
  • Review the restricted courses. Auditors are not eligible to enroll in courses on this list or may need additional department approval as well as the instructor’s approval.
  • Use the CU Boulder Class Search site to see open courses that are not closed or waitlisted.
  • Narrow your search by changing the filters on that page, including Campus, Subject, and Instruction Mode, and update the semester, if needed.
Review auditor costs
  • Spring and Fall terms: Auditors under the age of 55 pay a flat rate of $250.00 per term. Auditors aged 55 and older pay a flat rate of $80 per term (for CU Boulder alumni), and a flat rate of $95 per term (for non-alumni).
  • Summer term: All auditors pay a flat rate of $250 regardless of age.
  • Current CU Boulder staff and faculty may audit courses and will pay the flat rate for their age group. This cost is not covered by the Tuition Assistance Benefit.
  • If you are a retired CU faculty, please contact cerecords@colorado.edu to let us know after you submit your application.