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 $12,896 for Colorado residents and $33,751 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% 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.
2024 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-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$12,896$33,751$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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $462 for Colorado residents and $1,550 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $606 for Colorado residents and $1,505 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-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$462$1,550$606$1,505