Paying for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,765 ($13,009)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,786 ($13,584)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,343
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,416
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,553 ($468)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,520 ($620)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado State University-Fort Collins are $13,009 for Colorado residents and $33,765 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,584 for Colorado residents and $29,786 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of Colorado State University-Fort Collins is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,806.
The average living cost of the school is $18,343 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,416.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Colorado State University-Fort Collins's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are $13,009 for Colorado residents and $33,765 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.84% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,584 for Colorado residents and $29,786 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,901 | $30,622 | $12,871 | $28,142 |
| 2021 | $11,814 | $30,535 | $12,784 | $28,055 |
| 2022 | $12,188 | $31,470 | $13,313 | $29,043 |
| 2023 | $12,559 | $32,517 | $13,490 | $29,220 |
| 2024 | $13,009 | $33,765 | $13,584 | $29,786 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,343 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,416.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,430 | $1,404 | $11,799 | $1,404 |
| 2021 | $10,787 | $1,665 | $11,440 | $1,665 |
| 2022 | $13,016 | $1,799 | $11,844 | $1,799 |
| 2023 | $13,728 | $2,647 | $12,411 | $2,647 |
| 2024 | $15,606 | $2,737 | $14,679 | $2,737 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $468 for Colorado residents and $1,553 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $620 for Colorado residents and $1,520 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $428 | $1,407 | $584 | $1,433 |
| 2021 | $428 | $1,407 | $584 | $1,433 |
| 2022 | $441 | $1,450 | $602 | $1,476 |
| 2023 | $450 | $1,493 | $602 | $1,476 |
| 2024 | $468 | $1,553 | $620 | $1,520 |