Colorado State University-Fort Collins: cost & net price by income
Fort Collins, Colorado
The average net price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is about $20,332 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $11,924 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $26,666. Published in-state tuition is $12,896. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$11,924/yr
- $30k–$48k$12,736/yr
- $48k–$75k$15,086/yr
- $75k–$110k$21,657/yr
- $110k+$26,666/yr
Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $20,332
- In-state tuition
- $12,896
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,751
- Students receiving aid
- 19%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is about $20,332 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is about $11,924 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
- At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, published in-state tuition is $12,896 and out-of-state tuition is $33,751 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth the cost?
- FindU gives Colorado State University-Fort Collins a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)