Colorado State Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Will It Cost to Attend Colorado State University-Fort Collins as a Part-Time Student?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

Here’s what this page covers:

Colorado State Cost Per Credit Hour
Colorado State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will Colorado State Cost Per Credit Hour?

$482 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,614 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $482 a credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $1,614 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$482	$1,614

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $2,763 in-state and $2,763 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$10,610	$32,020
Fees	$2,763	$2,763
Total	$13,373	$34,783

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at Colorado State Recently?

This is how tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$9,710	$28,990
Two Years Ago	$10,218	$30,078
One Year Ago	$10,186	$31,041
Most Recent Year	$10,610	$32,020

Most recently, out-of-state tuition rose 3.2%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $35,880 in the following year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.

How to Fund Your Colorado State Education

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

To learn about the aid available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, head to the Colorado State University-Fort Collins Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Colorado State University-Fort Collins Tuition & Fees page.