Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Public, Four-years School Located in Fort Collins, CO

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How much is the Colorado State University-Fort Collins tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Colorado State University-Fort Collins's tuition & fees is $12,896 for Colorado residents and $33,751 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,471 for Colorado residents and $51,326 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$12,896
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$33,751
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$13,728
On-campus Expenses$2,647
Off-campus Room & Board$12,411
Off-campus Expenses$2,647
2023-2024 Projection
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$12,874
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$32,734

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Colorado State University-Fort Collins for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $148,308 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $232,964. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $181,684.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,032$53,131$41,018
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,361$56,366$43,794
Junior (2025-26)$37,741$59,853$46,803
Senior (2026-27)$39,173$63,613$50,068
4 Years Total$148,308$232,964$181,684
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,361$56,366$43,794
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,741$59,853$46,803
Junior (2026-27)$39,173$63,613$50,068
Senior (2027-28)$40,660$67,673$53,615
4 Years Total$153,936$247,506$194,280
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,741$59,853$46,803
Sophomore (2026-27)$39,173$63,613$50,068
Junior (2027-28)$40,660$67,673$53,615
Senior (2028-29)$42,203$72,061$57,468
4 Years Total$159,778$263,200$207,955
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$39,173$63,613$50,068
Sophomore (2027-28)$40,660$67,673$53,615
Junior (2028-29)$42,203$72,061$57,468
Senior (2029-30)$43,805$76,807$61,660
4 Years Total$165,841$280,154$222,812
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$40,660$67,673$53,615
Sophomore (2028-29)$42,203$72,061$57,468
Junior (2029-30)$43,805$76,807$61,660
Senior (2030-31)$45,467$81,944$66,223
4 Years Total$172,135$298,485$238,966

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Colorado State University-Fort Collins' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$12,896$33,751
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Colorado Four-years Colleges$17,826
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,146

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Colorado State University-Fort Collins and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO$12,896$33,751
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO$16,430$41,943
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO$10,017$28,209

Financial Aid and COA

At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 13,365 students (54%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,670.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $39,656 for students living on-campus and $38,339 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,818 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,727 and the average amount of student loans is $8,773.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,471$51,326
COA (off-campus)$29,154$50,009
Tuition & Fees$12,896$33,751
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,575$17,575
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,258$16,258
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,801$39,656
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,484$38,339
Average Financial Aid$11,670$11,670
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship13,36554%$11,670
Pell Grants5,29921%$4,564
Federal Student Loan8,36534%$6,222
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,81884%-
Grants or Scholarships3,38074%$10,727
Federal Grants1,19726%$7,915
Pell Grants96021%$4,969
Other Federal Grants1,04223%$4,514
State/Local Grants63514%$4,781
Institutional Grants3,02466%$7,853
Student Loan Aid1,85241%$8,773
Federal Student Loans1,76439%$4,995
Other Student Loans3618%$20,600
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,4991,042$9,765
0-30,000319319$17,624
30,001-48,000205202$17,550
48,001-75,000255238$13,966
75,001-110,000214144$6,034
110,001 or more506139$1,118

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate is 89.64%. A total of 31,586 applicants applied to and 28,314 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,197 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.35%.
To apply to Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants31,58613,008$18,578
Admitted28,31411,405$16,909
Enrolled5,1972,215$2,982
Acceptance Rate89.64%87.68%91.02%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.35%19.42%17.64%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1851,0801,290
National Average1,168
Colorado Average1,163
SAT EBRW600550650
SAT Math585530640
ACT Composite262329
National Average24
Colorado Average25
ACT Math242127
ACT English262130

Student Population

Colorado State University-Fort Collins has a total of 33,403 students including 25,777 undergraduate and 7,626 graduate students. By gender, there are 14,701 male students and 17,885 female students attending Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The school offers online degree programs and 3,726 students enrolled online exclusively (11.15% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total32,586 14,70117,885
Undergraduate24,954 11,36813,586
Graduate7,632 3,3334,299

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, CO
Phone970-491-1101
WEBwww.colostate.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered261 Programs
Online Program Offered69 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered139 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate90.77%
Yield18.54%
Student Population33,403
Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate86% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,646 (Full-time), 609 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs6,772 (Full-time), 948 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$95,539
Average Staff Salary$65,205