Per diem rates in Colorado

Per diem in Colorado is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 15 locations run higher, led by Aspen at up to $511 a day combined, then Vail at $509. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Denver / Aurora runs $170 to $227 a night for lodging plus $92 for M&IE, or $262 to $319 a day combined. The peak rate applies from October 1 to October 31 and from April 1 to September 30. That is $12 a day above last year. The rate covers Denver / Adams / Arapahoe / Jefferson.

Colorado Springs runs $128 to $176 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $214 to $262 a day combined. The peak rate applies from June 1 to August 31. That is $8 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers El Paso.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 15 higher-rate Colorado locations, 13 rose, 1 fell, and 1 stayed flat at peak lodging. Crested Butte / Gunnison moved most, up $25 a night.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

Yes, in some places. 15 of 15 higher-rate Colorado locations change lodging by season. Aspen runs $173 to $419 a night, and Vail runs $205 to $417. M&IE stays fixed all year, so check the month you travel.