Here are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Colorado State University Pueblo, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University Pueblo came in at $9,720 for the year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $17,944. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $2,644 in-state and $2,644 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,076 | $15,300 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
| Total | $9,720 | $17,944 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and exclude room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The totals here are the list price.
How much does Colorado State University Pueblo charge if you go part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Colorado State University Pueblo tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In CO | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Colorado State University Pueblo lands right around the average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the Colorado State University Pueblo Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Colorado State University Pueblo has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,539 | $13,193 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,670 | $13,749 |
| One Year Ago | $6,870 | $14,711 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,076 | $15,300 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Colorado State University - Pueblo has changed across the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 4.0%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $18,662 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
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On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 2.58%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $9,970. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 4.65%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $18,777.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $9,970 | $18,777 |
| In 2 Years | $10,227 | $19,649 |
| In 3 Years | $10,491 | $20,562 |
| In 4 Years | $10,761 | $21,517 |
| In 5 Years | $11,038 | $22,516 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $80,505, or close to $41,449 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
To learn about financial aid at Colorado State University Pueblo, see the Colorado State University Pueblo Financial Aid page.