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 $12,949. 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$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Colorado Four-years Colleges$17,760
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,069

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

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
WEBcolostate.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered261 Programs
Online Program Offered69 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered139 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate90.00%
Yield16.00%
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