Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO colostate.edu 25,148 students

Colorado State University's main campus in Fort Collins sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, offering a blend of college town atmosphere and access to outdoor recreation. Students here are known for their school spirit and engagement in campus activities, with strong programs in natural sciences, engineering, and veterinary medicine. Distinctive facilities include the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory and the University Center for the Arts, supporting both research and creative endeavors. The university's location provides opportunities for research in atmospheric science through the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,981

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

48/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,896

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $33,751/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Colorado State University-Fort Collins's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 31% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,333	$45,332
$30K – $48K	$11,654	$46,616
$48K – $75K	$14,611	$58,444
$75K – $110K	$23,048	$92,192
$110K+	$28,684	$114,736
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,896	$51,584

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	89	$78,856/yr	Very High	22.6x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	81	$67,827/yr	Very High	18.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$78,038/yr	Very High	19.9x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	75	$54,846/yr	High	14.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$73,326/yr	High	15.7x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	70	$78,423/yr	Very High	18.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$62,468/yr	High	17.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →	70	$52,540/yr	High	15.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$60,720/yr	Very High	16.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	68	$48,462/yr	Very High	12.5x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$66,109/yr	Very High	14.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	64	$42,660/yr	High	14.5x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	63	$51,292/yr	High	11.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	63	$47,835/yr	Very High	13.4x
Horticulture Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Compare across schools →	62	$51,005/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	55	$39,701/yr	High	11.6x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	53	$41,688/yr	High	9.3x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	51	$41,158/yr	High	13.7x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	51	$36,324/yr	Very High	10.9x
Physics Compare across schools →	50	$51,927/yr	Very High	9.1x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	50	$33,161/yr	Moderate	9.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	46	$37,335/yr	High	10.0x
History Compare across schools →	46	$36,272/yr	High	9.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$36,214/yr	High	8.4x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	45	$38,484/yr	High	11.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	45	$35,326/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	45	$34,852/yr	High	9.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	44	$38,134/yr	Moderate	9.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$37,121/yr	High	9.1x
Soil Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$46,287/yr	High	9.8x
Interior Architecture Compare across schools →	43	$45,774/yr	High	7.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	43	$38,731/yr	High	9.5x
Music Compare across schools →	43	$38,277/yr	High	9.3x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$36,111/yr	High	9.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$32,958/yr	High	10.4x
Journalism Compare across schools →	39	$36,352/yr	Very High	9.7x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	38	$36,980/yr	High	6.2x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	38	$35,322/yr	High	9.3x
Forestry Compare across schools →	37	$37,539/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	36	$27,178/yr	High	9.1x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	35	$40,141/yr	High	6.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	34	$30,143/yr	Moderate	7.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	33	$34,346/yr	High	8.3x
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Compare across schools →	33	$31,881/yr	Moderate	8.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	31	$34,540/yr	Low	8.5x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	30	$32,785/yr	High	5.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$28,172/yr	Moderate	4.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	28	$27,549/yr	Very High	8.2x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	27	$28,919/yr	Moderate	9.3x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	26	$27,741/yr	High	8.5x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	23	$27,413/yr	High	4.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	22	$27,810/yr	Very High	4.4x