Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

89%Acceptance rate
$21,279Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$60,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
25,538Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,373
Out-of-state tuition
$34,783
Total cost of attendance
$31,642
Room & board
$16,817
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$21,279

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,259
$30–48k
$14,460
$48–75k
$15,905
$75–110k
$21,927
$110k+
$29,763

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
88.5%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$49,748
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,543
Median debt (graduates)
$20,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
21%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

94 of 238 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General200$78,856$21,569
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician165$78,423$23,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering46$78,038$25,176
Civil Engineering93$73,326$25,000
Information Science/Studies13$67,827$23,869
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering44$66,109$26,747
Chemical Engineering72$62,468$20,549
Mechanical Engineering201$60,720$25,708
Business Administration, Management and Operations679$54,846$19,500
Public Health19$52,540—
Physics13$51,927—
Agricultural Business and Management71$51,292$20,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services11$51,005—
Economics99$48,462$21,500
Mathematics43$47,835$15,679
Soil Sciences19$46,287$16,500
Interior Architecture42$45,774$21,500
Chemistry25$42,660$16,500
Hospitality Administration/Management47$41,688$18,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences24$41,158$22,250
Biotechnology—$40,141$18,386
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology41$39,701$20,500
Communication and Media Studies136$38,731$20,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology52$38,484$21,500
Music45$38,277$26,837
Social Work73$38,134$18,950
Forestry27$37,539$22,073
Sociology145$37,335$19,746
Psychology, General284$37,121$21,000
Plant Sciences75$36,980$17,500
Journalism139$36,352$21,000
Political Science and Government140$36,324$18,500
History87$36,272$21,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$36,214$20,425
Animal Sciences91$36,111$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness217$35,326$20,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology88$35,322$19,500
Apparel and Textiles70$34,852$19,563
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities76$34,540$22,996
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16$34,346$14,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management72$33,161$19,250
Biology, General330$32,958$21,500
Nutrition Sciences42$32,785$22,000
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services73$31,881$21,968
Fine and Studio Arts100$30,143$20,500
International/Globalization Studies37$28,919$19,296
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$28,172—
Philosophy22$27,810$16,500
Zoology/Animal Biology234$27,741$23,875
English Language and Literature, General79$27,549$19,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences58$27,413$20,481
Anthropology52$27,178$21,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General11$49,752—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services37$41,747$15,479
Landscape Architecture24$52,689—
Computer Engineering26$93,827—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26$38,630—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy51$51,640—
Design and Applied Arts—$44,268—
Fire Protection11$98,019—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering57$80,723—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations285$99,929$42,118
Information Science/Studies42$97,641$20,962
Engineering, General68$93,602—
Mechanical Engineering16$93,386—
Statistics8$88,707—
Civil Engineering18$79,034—
Accounting and Related Services18$68,206$20,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology13$67,559$45,260
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions51$67,142$76,334
Biological and Physical Sciences14$60,746—
Nutrition Sciences7$60,252$27,049
Biology, General74$60,234$31,057
Natural Resources Conservation and Research67$58,561$22,600
Agriculture, General13$57,773$25,108
Music46$54,680$40,506
Educational Administration and Supervision78$53,447$27,586
Student Counseling and Personnel Services13$53,422$58,158
Social Work69$51,716$40,400
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management29$44,475$30,829
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy73$43,262$30,240
History11$42,244—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology35$41,682$30,022
Pharmacology and Toxicology28$36,729$45,367
Natural Sciences16$50,052—
Zoology/Animal Biology23$50,763—
English Language and Literature, General18$50,330—
Communication and Media Studies9$53,184—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision14$111,285$48,453
Chemistry33$85,131—
Psychology, General9$73,537—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology15$61,064—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Veterinary Medicine148$94,962$185,720

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services28$127,821—

Students

Undergraduates
25,538
Graduate students
9,638
Part-time
10%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
70%
Hispanic
16%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$106,209 / year
Full-time faculty
74%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
colostate.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 6% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 9% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

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

88.5% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost?

The average net price after grants is $21,279 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,373 and the full cost of attendance is $31,642.

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Fort Collins

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO · Private for-profit · 297 students		 $34,590—86%$34,432
Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO · Private for-profit · 42 students		 $17,052—78%—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.