Colorado State University-Fort Collins
PublicFort Collins, CO
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public very large school in Fort Collins, CO, enrolling about 25,538 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 89% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $114,076/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $24,601 more per year in tuition and fees (2.9x the in-state rate).
Some majors pay extra tuition per credit. The in-state figure is what families pay after Colorado's College Opportunity Fund stipend.
Tuition & fees are Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Colorado State University-Fort Collins takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Pacific territories pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own requirements, often a GPA minimum, and some majors are left out.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's published WUE rate for 2026-27: $21,634 a year in tuition and fees (source).
Where do you stand against Colorado State University-Fort Collins's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Colorado State University-Fort Collins weighs your application
From Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Colorado State University-Fort Collins weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Colorado State University-Fort Collins look for in applicants?
Per Colorado State University-Fort Collins's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Colorado State University-Fort Collins's acceptance rate?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins, CO admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,642 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Colorado State University-Fort Collins takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
For 2026-27, Colorado State University-Fort Collins's tuition and required fees are $37,589 for out-of-state students and $12,988 for in-state students -- $24,601 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins require students to live on campus?
No -- Colorado State University-Fort Collins doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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