Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, we project that on average students will pay $22,451, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,477. That’s a difference of $12,026.
| Year | Net in-state price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins | In-state sticker price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Out-of-state sticker price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $22,451 | $34,477 | $56,393 |
| 24-25 | $21,777 | $33,442 | $54,821 |
| 23-24 | $21,124 | $32,439 | $53,294 |
| 22-23 | $19,828 | $30,449 | $50,309 |
| 21-22 | $16,926 | $28,346 | $47,628 |
| 20-21 | $18,320 | $25,466 | $44,187 |
| 19-20 | $17,609 | $26,935 | $45,656 |
| 18-19 | $16,793 | $26,231 | $44,132 |
| 17-18 | $17,914 | $25,929 | $43,437 |
| 16-17 | $17,191 | $24,722 | $42,016 |
| 15-16 | $16,232 | $23,852 | $40,561 |
| 14-15 | $15,664 | $23,531 | $39,911 |
| 13-14 | $14,511 | $23,203 | $39,056 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Colorado State University-Fort Collins this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $32,478, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,832. That's a difference of $19,646.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,832 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,196 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,544 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,097 |
| >$110K | $32,478 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, over the last five years 68% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Colorado State University-Fort Collins | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 54% | 31% |
| Asian | 69% | 45% |
| Black | 62% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 63% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 62% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 66% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, about 85% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Colorado State University-Fort Collins has 36,856 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 69% of students are white.