Tuition for Colorado residents attending Colorado State University-Fort Collins rose by 4.4% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $12,874 to attend the four-year public university, an increase of $614 from the $12,260 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 154.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $32,734. This represents a 3.8% rise from the $31,540 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 59% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Colorado residents, while about 40% come from other states.
Financial aid was awarded to 74% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in 2022-23. A total of 3,801 students received grants or scholarships worth $40.1 million, and 2,022 students obtained student loans exceeding $18.6 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 13,981 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $159 million. Additionally, 7,963 students secured federal student loans amounting to $49.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Colorado State University-Fort Collins in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,026 | 19% | $6.2 million | $6,028 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 697 | 13% | $3.5 million | $4,991 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,706 | 69% | $30.5 million | $8,217 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,801 | 71% | $40.1 million | $10,554 |
| Federal student loans | 1,940 | 36% | $9.9 million | $5,078 |
| Other student loans | 416 | 8% | $8.7 million | $20,937 |
| Student loan aid | 2,022 | 38% | $18.6 million | $9,180 |
| Total student aid | 3,955 | 74% | $58.7 million | $14,835 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
