by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Colorado State University Pueblo, 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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Published attendance costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ranged from $23,891.00 ranging to $32,115.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $23,891.00 in-state versus $32,115.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $9,720.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,171.00 |
| Total cost | $23,891.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,891.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,886.00 |
| Net price | $10,005.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,891.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,563.00 |
| Net price | $9,328.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,944.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,171.00 |
| Total cost | $32,115.00 |
| That is 67% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,115.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,886.00 |
| Net price | $18,229.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,115.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,563.00 |
| Net price | $17,552.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 4.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,761.00 | $10,470.00 | $25,001.00 |
| Senior year | $11,187.00 | $11,999.00 | $28,651.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,853.00 | $44,891.00 | $107,195.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,945.00 | $17,102.00 | $40,837.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $517.00 | $1,234.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,798.00 | $61,993.00 | $148,032.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $9,761.00 | $10,470.00 | $25,001.00 |
| Senior year | $10,215.00 | $10,957.00 | $26,163.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,977.00 | $21,426.00 | $51,164.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,610.00 | $8,163.00 | $19,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $230.00 | $247.00 | $589.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,587.00 | $29,589.00 | $70,656.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $18,368.00 | $19,076.00 | $33,607.00 |
| Senior year | $21,049.00 | $21,861.00 | $38,514.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,753.00 | $81,790.00 | $144,095.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,002.00 | $31,159.00 | $54,895.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $906.00 | $941.00 | $1,658.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,755.00 | $112,950.00 | $198,989.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $18,368.00 | $19,076.00 | $33,607.00 |
| Senior year | $19,221.00 | $19,963.00 | $35,169.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,589.00 | $39,039.00 | $68,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,320.00 | $14,872.00 | $26,201.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $433.00 | $449.00 | $791.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,909.00 | $53,911.00 | $94,978.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,051.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,948.00 |
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 | $9,687.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,346.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,322.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,690.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,746.00 |
Use Colorado State University Pueblo Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Colorado State University Pueblo works out to $14,475.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,475.00 |
| 75th | $22,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,590.00 |
| Middle income | $13,662.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,590.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
First-gen students at Colorado State University Pueblo take on $750.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo works out to $4,140.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Colorado State University Pueblo is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Colorado State University Pueblo add up to $383,550,629.00 spread across 20,784 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 160 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,251.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,015.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Colorado State University Pueblo, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.