Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · 25,538 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,259 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,460 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,905 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,927 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,763 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,279 |
Sticker tuition: $13,373 in-state, $34,783 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,543
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,000
- International undergrads
- 616 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business15%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Engineering9%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology7%
Agriculture6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media5%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
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