ARC Service Rates to Plan Your Research Workflow
For full‑service projects completed by ARC staff, staff time is added to the listed instrument usage rates. For trained users operating instruments independently, charges are based on the time reserved through the iLab instrument calendars.
Rates are effective August 1, 2026. * NMR rates will likely change further on September 1.
Please use iLab for obtaining cost estimates for services requested from the ARC.
| Rates are all in $/hour | CSU Internal (and CU Boulder) | Non-CSU Academic or Non-Profit | Non-CSU Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Resonance | |||
| 400 MHz NMR* | $15.45 | $23.69 | $86.00 |
| 400 MHz NMR with cryo-probe* | $16.48 | $25.75 | $86.00 |
| 600 MHz NMR with cryo-probe/BB probe* | $16.48 | $33.99 | $100.00 |
| 600 MHz NMR with solids probe* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| EPR | $21.63 | $41.20 | $70.00 |
| Low Temperature EPR (down to 5K) | $28.84 | $43.26 | $102.00 |
| Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics, Metabolomics | |||
| ICP-MS (elemental analysis) | $113.30 | $169.95 | $284.00 |
| MALDI-TOF/TOF (macromolecular analysis) | $61.80 | $92.70 | $155.00 |
| Orbitrap (protein ID, proteomics, metaproteomics) | $85.49 | $128.75 | $222.00 |
| LC-QTOF (accurate mass measurements) | $86.52 | $130.81 | $218.00 |
| LC-QTOF (untargeted metabolomics) | $86.52 | $130.81 | $218.00 |
| APGC-QTOF | $86.52 | $130.81 | $218.00 |
| LC-MS/MS (targeted small molecule analysis) | $86.52 | $130.81 | $218.00 |
| GC-MS | $52.53 | $80.34 | $133.00 |
| GC-MS/MS | $52.53 | $80.34 | $133.00 |
| Thermal desorption GCMS | $52.53 | $80.34 | $133.00 |
| Thermal desorption tube conditioning | $20.00 | $30.90 | $52.00 |
| Materials Analysis | |||
| Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) | $39.00 | $58.50 | $117.00 |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) | $24.00 | $36.00 | $72.00 |
| Magnetic Properties Measurement System (MPMS3) (min 2h session) | $16.48 | $29.87 | $61.00 |
| Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS) (min 2h session) | $12.36 | $26.78 | $125.00 |
| Spectroscopy | |||
| FTIR-ATR | $24.00 | $36.00 | $72.00 |
| FTIR-microscope | $24.00 | $36.00 | $72.00 |
| Fluorimeter | $16.00 | $24.00 | $56.00 |
| DLS particle size/Zeta potential | $16.00 | $24.00 | $56.00 |
| X-ray Diffraction and Scattering | |||
| Powder-XRD | $24.00 | $36.00 | $114.00 |
| Multipurpose XRD (thin film GIXRD, XRR, powder, SAXS, PDF) | $46.00 | $69.00 | $138.00 |
| Single Crystal XRD (up to 6h) | $25.75 | $40.17 | $80.00 |
| Single Crystal XRD (after 6h) | $14.60 | $22.45 | $45.00 |
| Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis | |||
| SEM imaging | $70.04 | $105.06 | $211.00 |
| SEM microanalysis (EDS, EBSD, cathodoluminescence, lithography, STEM) | $70.04 | $105.06 | $211.00 |
| FIB-SEM | $60.00 | $92.00 | $180.00 |
| TEM (imaging, electron diffraction, STEM) | $103.00 | $155.53 | $300.00 |
| EM Sample Preparation | |||
| Coaters (carbon, gold, chromium) | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| Ultramicrotome (sectioning for TEM) | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| Critical Point Dryer (biological samples) | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| NANO 2000T Polisher | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| PICO 155P Precision Saw | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| Automated Tissue Processor (fixing, staining, embedding) | $20.60 | $30.90 | $68.00 |
| Surface Analysis | |||
| X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) (future) | $75.00 | $83.43 | $225.00 |
| Staff Service and Administration | |||
| Routine Staff Support (sample prep, data acquisition, basic reporting) | $84.46 | $126.69 | $212.00 |
| Training Staff Time | $84.46 | $126.69 | $212.00 |
| Advanced Staff Support (advanced data processing, consulting) | $106.09 | $159.65 | $266.00 |
| Administrative Fee ($ per invoice) | – | $88.00 | $88.00 |