Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · 25,538 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$67K
In-state tuition
$14K
Out-of-state tuition
$36K
Graduation rate
68%
Acceptance rate
89%
Median debt
$13K
Borrowing rate
31%
Earnings (all students)
$54K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Midsize (100k-499k) |
| Region | Rocky Mountains |
| ZIP | 80523-0100 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$35K
Federal aid / UG
$9K
Est. net price
$26K
At a glance
| SAT average | — |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 26.0 |
| First-year retention | 86% |
| SAT math (median) | 585 |
| Undergraduate composition | 70% White · 3% Black · 16% Hispanic · 3% Asian |
| Official website | colostate.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. | $76K | — |
| Computer Engineering. | $74K | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $72K | $20K |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $69K | $21K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69K | $24K |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $63K | $20K |
| Information Science/Studies. | $62K | — |
| Civil Engineering. | $61K | $24K |
| Chemical Engineering. | $56K | $15K |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $56K | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $53K | $20K |
| Public Health. | $48K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — CO
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | $18K | 74% | $13K | $78K |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $12K | 31% | $12K | $58K |
| Front Range Community College | $5K | 34% | $7K | $51K |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $11K | 49% | $12K | $69K |
| Pikes Peak State College | $5K | 23% | $4K | $45K |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $10K | 46% | $13K | $61K |
| Colorado Mesa University | $10K | 43% | $11K | $51K |
| Colorado State University Global | $9K | 26% | $12K | $82K |
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