Paying for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,061 ($13,373)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,813 ($14,125)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,111
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,079
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,614 ($482)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,566 ($638)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Colorado State University-Fort Collins are $13,373 for Colorado residents and $35,061 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,125 for Colorado residents and $30,813 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,111 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,079.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Colorado State University-Fort Collins's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are $13,373 for Colorado residents and $35,061 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,125 for Colorado residents and $30,813 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,373 | $35,061 | $14,125 | $30,813 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,111 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 $20,079.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.64% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,817 | $3,294 | $16,785 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $482 for Colorado residents and $1,614 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $638 for Colorado residents and $1,566 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $482 | $1,614 | $638 | $1,566 |