Cost of Attendance for the 2016-2017 Academic Year
The following reflects the average cost of attendance for a full-time student during the nine-month academic year. It is important to keep in mind the following facts as you review your cost of attendance as a Colorado State University student:
-These are estimated expenses. Tuition and fees are considered direct costs while all other expenses will vary based on living arrangements, major, marital status and lifestyle.
-Your cost of attendance may vary if you are admitted to a distance degree program.
-Charges for Technology, Special Course Fees and Differential Tuition, and loan fees (if you are a Direct Loan borrower) are not included in these estimates. On-campus room and board will raise your costs depending on your specific residence hall and the meal plan you select. "Other Educational Expenses" include allowances for personal/miscellaneous expenses and, where applicable, student health insurance costs.
-Differential Tuition is assessed to all junior and senior-level students and College of Business sophomore-level students.
How Your Cost of Attendance is Calculated
-Tuition & Fees:
This amount is calculated with the assumption of full-time enrollment. A 15 credit hour amount is used for undergraduate students, while a 9 credit hour amount is used for graduate students. Your actual expenses may vary. Tuition and fee amounts are projected for financial aid purposes and subject to change, pending approval by the CSU Board of Governors.
-Housing & Meals:
For students residing in CSU housing, an average amount assuming a double-occupancy room under an "Any 14" meal plan is used. Off-campus housing for undergraduates and all graduate/professional students is calculated using rates prescribed by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). Your actual expenses may vary.
-Books & Supplies:
For 2016-2017, an allowance of $40.00 per credit hour is used for reasonable textbook and course supply expenses and is within guidelines prescribed by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). The total allowance displayed below represents a rounded number based on the full-time enrollment amount used in approximating tuition & fee expenses (15 credit hours undergraduate/9 credit hours graduate). Your actual expenses may vary.
-Transportation:
For 2016-2017, an allowance of $900 is made for reasonable transportation expenses that may be incurred by students while attending classes in Fort Collins and for occasional trips home; this amount is within guidelines prescribed by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). Non-resident students are permitted a $700 premium intended to support additional trips to his/her home state during the academic year. Your actual expenses may vary.
-Other Educational Costs:
This component includes allowances for personal and miscellaneous expenses as prescribed by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) for the nine-month academic year. If you borrow student loans, this amount will increase to accomodate any applicable loan fees. Graduate and professional students will have an allowance for the CSU Student Health Insurance Plan added to this component.
Undergraduate Resident
off campus
|
on campus
|
|
Tuition & General Fees | $11,080 | $11,080 |
Housing & Meals | $9,694 | $11,862 |
Books & Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Transportation | $900 | $900 |
Other Educational Costs | $1,360 | $1,360 |
Total | $24,234 | $26,402 |
Undergraduate Nonresident
off campus
|
on campus
|
|
Tuition & General Fees | $28,374 | $28,374 |
Housing & Meals | $9,694 |
$11,862
|
Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
$1,200
|
Transportation | $1,600 |
$1,600
|
Other Educational Costs | $1,360 | $1,360 |
Total | $42,228 | $44,396 |
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
off campus
|
on campus
|
|
Tuition & General Fees |
$18,720
|
$18,720 |
Housing & Meals |
$9,694
|
$11,862 |
Books & Supplies |
$1,200
|
$1,200 |
Transportation |
$1,600
|
$1,600 |
Other Educational Costs | $1,360 | $1,360 |
Total |
$32,574
|
$34,742 |
Graduate Resident
Tuition & General Fees |
$11,992
|
Off-Campus Housing |
$9,694
|
Books & Supplies |
$720
|
Transportation | $900 |
Other Educational Costs | $4,702 |
Total |
$28,008
|
Graduate Nonresident
Tuition & General Fees |
$25,698
|
Off-Campus Housing |
$9,694
|
Books & Supplies |
$720
|
Transportation | $1,600 |
Other Educational Costs |
$4,702
|
Total |
$42,684
|
Veterinary Medicine Sponsored
Tuition & General Fees |
$31,764
|
Off-Campus Housing |
$9,694
|
Books & Supplies |
$1,680
|
Transportation |
$900
|
Other Educational Costs |
$4,366
|
Total |
$48,404
|
Veterinary Medicine Non-Sponsored
Tuition & General Fees |
$57,766
|
Off-Campus Housing |
$9,694
|
Books & Supplies |
$1,680
|
Transportation |
$900
|
Other Educational Costs |
$4,366
|
Total |
$74,406
|