CSU-FC 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,331

Cost of attendance at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2022 for students from Colorado.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Colorado's average	$8,123
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,613

Cost of attendance at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Colorado's average	$20,262
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Colorado State University-Fort Collins was $18,320. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at CSU-FC

CSU-FC net price calculator

$18,320

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Colorado and nationwide.

Colorado's average	$14,122
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of CSU-FC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$18,320	$711 (4%)	$11,713	$12,221	$15,217	$21,820	$26,972
2021	$17,609	$816 (5%)	$11,924	$12,736	$15,086	$21,657	$26,666
2020	$16,793	$1,121 (6%)	$11,831	$11,890	$15,927	$24,440	$25,859
2019	$17,914	$723 (4%)	$12,834	$13,114	$17,880	$24,841	$26,049
2018	$17,191	$959 (6%)	$11,910	$12,105	$15,974	$21,997	$24,981
2017	$16,232	$568 (4%)	$11,287	$11,474	$15,705	$22,814	$24,061
2016	$15,664	$1,153 (8%)	$9,808	$10,250	$16,092	$21,245	$22,501
2015	$14,511	$1,024 (8%)	$10,449	$9,998	$14,905	$20,987	$22,394
2014	$13,487	--	$9,898	$10,708	$14,656	$20,861	$21,467

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Colorado State University-Fort Collins's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$27,174	$292 (1%)	$12,331	$13,643	$1,200
2021	$27,466	$346 (1%)	$12,260	$14,006	$1,200
2020	$27,812	$822 (3%)	$12,058	$14,554	$1,200
2019	$26,990	$1,566 (6%)	$11,982	$13,808	$1,200
2018	$25,424	$1,190 (5%)	$11,632	$12,592	$1,200
2017	$24,234	$866 (4%)	$11,080	$11,954	$1,200
2016	$23,368	$1,253 (6%)	$10,590	$11,638	$1,140
2015	$22,115	$706 (3%)	$9,897	$11,078	$1,140
2014	$21,409	$501 (2%)	$9,313	$10,970	$1,126
2013	$20,908	--	$8,649	$11,133	$1,126

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does CSU-FC provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 8,300 dormitories available to its students at $6,186 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at CSU-FC is $687 per month.
Does CSU-FC provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at CSU-FC for one academic year is $6,830, which works out to $759 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: CSU-FC estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, CSU-FC estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,799

If living off-campus, with family: $1,799

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,799
How much is CSU-FC application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $60 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: CSU-FC offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$441	$602
For out-of-state students	$1,450	$1,476

Housing and Meal

Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Colorado State University-Fort Collins for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,830	$6,186	N/A	21	8,300
2021	$6,128	$5,659	N/A	21	8,697
2020	$6,454	$5,976	N/A	0	8,102
2019	$6,218	$5,746	N/A	21	8,697
2018	$5,936	$5,578	N/A	21	8,025
2017	$5,694	$5,416	N/A	21	6,214
2016	$5,536	$5,258	N/A	80	6,214

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Colorado State University-Fort Collins during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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