Colorado State University-Fort Collins's tuition & fees has increased from $26,077 (2014) to $33,751 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,097 (year 2014) to $29,786 (year 2024).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.20% from 2014 ($39,711).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Colorado State University-Fort Collins's COA is $53,294, which is increased by 6.39% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Colorado State University-Fort Collins's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,751. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$9,897$26,077$10,925$24,097-
2015-16$10,558$27,267$11,357$24,9254.56%
2016-17$11,052$28,346$11,716$25,6923.96%
2017-18$11,395$28,903$12,035$26,4301.97%
2018-19$11,707$29,608$12,495$27,3212.44%
2019-20$11,901$30,622$12,871$28,1423.42%
2020-21$11,814$30,535$12,784$28,055-0.28%
2021-22$12,188$31,470$13,313$29,0433.06%
2022-23$12,559$32,517$13,490$29,2203.33%
2023-24$12,896$33,751$13,584$29,7863.79%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 5.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,140-
2015-16$1,140
2016-17$1,2005.26%
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,494$11,078-
2015-16$12,154$10,963-2.72%
2016-17$12,470$11,0532.60%
2017-18$13,334$11,6926.93%
2018-19$13,324$12,907-0.07%
2019-20$13,834$13,2033.83%
2020-21$12,452$13,105-9.99%
2021-22$14,815$13,64318.98%
2022-23$16,375$15,05810.53%
2023-24$18,343$17,41612.02%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Colorado State University-Fort Collins and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33,765
($13,009)		$32,517
($12,559)		3.84%
California State University-Fresno$18,860
($6,980)		$18,543
($6,663)		1.71%
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$26,451
($8,115)		$26,412
($8,076)		0.15%
United States Air Force Academy$0
($0)		--
San Diego State University$20,170
($8,290)		$20,054
($8,174)		0.58%
University of Wyoming$22,718
($6,938)		$17,745
($5,625)		28.02%

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