Fort Collins, Colorado · Public ·City

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 54% value

88.5% Acceptance $21,279 Avg net price 66.5% Graduate $60,543 Median earnings 25,538 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 25,538 students
Women / Men: 54.9% / 45.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 88.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $21,279
Sticker price: $31,642
Tuition (in-state): $13,373
Tuition (out-of-state): $34,783

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 66.5%
Retention rate: 85.9%
Median earnings (10y): $60,543
Median debt: $20,000 (~$217/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 21.1%
Take federal loans: 31.6%

All majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

111 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	12.5%
Biology, General	5.3%
Psychology, General	3.6%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services	3.4%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	3.2%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.9%
Zoology/Animal Biology	2.8%
Mechanical Engineering	2.7%
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	2.4%
Communication and Media Studies	2.2%
Social Work	2.0%
Civil Engineering	2.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	2.0%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	1.9%
Political Science and Government	1.9%
Veterinary Medicine	1.8%
Sociology	1.8%
Economics	1.7%
Journalism	1.7%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	1.4%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	1.3%
Animal Sciences	1.3%
English Language and Literature, General	1.2%
History	1.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.1%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	1.1%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	1.1%
Plant Sciences	1.0%
Information Science/Studies	1.0%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	1.0%
Chemical Engineering	1.0%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	1.0%
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	0.9%
Chemistry	0.9%
Music	0.9%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.9%
Apparel and Textiles	0.9%
Mathematics	0.9%
Anthropology	0.9%
Engineering, General	0.8%
Nutrition Sciences	0.8%
Agricultural Business and Management	0.7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.7%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.6%
International/Globalization Studies	0.6%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.6%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.6%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.6%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.6%
Forestry	0.6%
Interior Architecture	0.6%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.5%
Systems Engineering	0.5%
Computer Engineering	0.5%
Applied Statistics	0.5%
Marketing	0.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	0.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.4%
Statistics	0.4%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0.4%
Accounting and Related Services	0.4%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.4%
Data Analytics	0.4%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.4%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.4%
Physics	0.4%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.3%
Sustainability Studies	0.3%
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Natural Sciences	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Soil Sciences	0.3%
Landscape Architecture	0.3%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.3%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.3%
Public Health	0.3%
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	0.2%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.2%
Data Science	0.2%
Agriculture, General	0.2%
Biological and Physical Sciences	0.2%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.2%
Food Science and Technology	0.2%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.2%
Dispute Resolution	0.2%
Computer Programming	0.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0.1%
Materials Sciences	0.1%
Geography and Cartography	0.1%
Engineering Science	0.1%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.1%
Fire Protection	0.1%
Dance	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.1%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.1%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.1%
Biotechnology	0.1%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.0%
Public Administration	0.0%
Agricultural Public Services	0.0%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.0%
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Botany/Plant Biology	0.0%
Anthrozoology	0.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Applied Mathematics	Listed
Design and Applied Arts	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Pay $21,279/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $60,543 ten years out — about 2.8× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $21,279/yr
Median earnings: $60,543/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $20,000~$217/mo
4-year est. cost: $85,116net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate?

Colorado State University-Fort Collins admits 88.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $21,279. The sticker price before any aid is $31,642, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $85,116.

How much debt do Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates have?

Graduates leave Colorado State University-Fort Collins with a median federal student loan balance of $20,000, which works out to about $217 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 31.6% of students take federal loans.

Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates earn a median of $60,543 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Colorado State University-Fort Collins a value grade of C.

What is the graduation rate at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

66.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Colorado State University-Fort Collins within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

111 programs are listed in federal data; 107 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Colorado State University-Fort Collins is Business Administration, Management and Operations (12.5%), followed by Biology, General (5.3%).

What percent of Colorado State University-Fort Collins students receive financial aid?

21.1% of Colorado State University-Fort Collins students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 31.6% take federal student loans.

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