by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Colorado State University Global, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Colorado State University Global comes to about $18,384.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $9,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,384.00 |
| Total cost | $18,384.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,384.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,691.00 |
| Net price | $13,693.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 2.4% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,019.00 | $14,019.00 | $18,822.00 |
| Senior year | $15,044.00 | $15,044.00 | $20,198.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,111.00 | $58,111.00 | $78,019.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,138.00 | $22,138.00 | $29,722.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $669.00 | $669.00 | $898.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,249.00 | $80,249.00 | $107,741.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,019.00 | $14,019.00 | $18,822.00 |
| Senior year | $14,353.00 | $14,353.00 | $19,270.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,372.00 | $28,372.00 | $38,092.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,809.00 | $10,809.00 | $14,512.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $327.00 | $327.00 | $438.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,180.00 | $39,180.00 | $52,603.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,510.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,099.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,718.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,004.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Colorado State University Global Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Colorado State University Global stands at $14,405.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $6,095.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,405.00 |
| 75th | $25,500.00 |
| 90th | $35,417.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,916.00 |
| Middle income | $15,625.00 |
| High income | $17,187.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,919.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Colorado State University Global amounts to $1,266.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Colorado State University Global is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Colorado State University Global reach $689,884,740.00 distributed across 30,785 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 736 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,778.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 490 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,543.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Colorado State University Global, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.