Public · Fort Collins, Colorado
Colorado State University-Fort Collins: cost, debt and earnings by major
85 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $22,247
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 68%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 25,538
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $18,750
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 3.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $12,291 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,331 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,009 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,777 |
| $110,000+ | $32,378 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (55)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$114,076
- Information Science/Studies$102,765
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172
- Fire Protection$98,019
- Chemical Engineering$97,271
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921
- Mechanical Engineering$94,260
- Civil Engineering$88,001
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631
- Chemistry$71,615
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343
- Economics$69,934
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269
- Political Science and Government$67,873
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984
- Forestry$62,919
- Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556
- Interior Architecture$61,894
- Communication and Media Studies$61,434
- Biology, General$60,981
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835
- Nutrition Sciences$59,528
- Agricultural Business and Management$58,983
- Landscape Architecture$58,744 (1 yr)
- Soil Sciences$57,671
- Sociology$57,300
- Apparel and Textiles$57,184
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647
- Social Work$54,720
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$54,370
- Psychology, General$54,268
- Animal Sciences$53,934
- Food Science and Technology$53,793 (1 yr)
- Journalism$53,528
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,971
- History$52,144
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,830
- Mathematics$51,297 (1 yr)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,330
- International/Globalization Studies$48,973
- English Language and Literature, General$46,154
- Zoology/Animal Biology$44,226
- Anthropology$43,129
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences$42,063 (1 yr)
- Plant Sciences$42,034
- Fine and Studio Arts$41,309
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services$40,865 (1 yr)
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$39,595
- Music$39,414
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$37,602 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,558 (1 yr)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$36,640 (1 yr)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,552
Master's programs (24)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,709
- Mechanical Engineering$115,946
- Engineering, General$111,730
- Information Science/Studies$106,679
- Applied Statistics$103,884 (1 yr)
- Accounting and Related Services$97,463
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$87,258
- Civil Engineering$79,324 (1 yr)
- Biology, General$77,737
- Pharmacology and Toxicology$71,308
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,954
- Biological and Physical Sciences$69,605
- Educational Administration and Supervision$69,438
- Social Work$67,960
- History$67,570
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$64,429
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$64,235
- Nutrition Sciences$63,613
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$63,447
- Agriculture, General$62,469
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$62,056
- Music$57,772
- English Language and Literature, General$50,330
- Natural Sciences$50,052
Doctoral programs (4)
First professional programs (1)
- Veterinary Medicine$128,327