The University of Colorado engineering and computer science program ranks as one of the top in the state, but you no longer have to live in Boulder to get a CU degree. The school also offers the degrees in Gunnison and Grand Junction, where students who attend Colorado Mesa University or Western Colorado University can live in those small towns and still earn a CU degree. Two years are spent paying the local school's tuition, while the last two years are charged CU tuition. Here's a look at the differences in costs.