For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $51,009, and for graduate students it varies from $52,549 - $56,205, depending upon the program.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado
$51,009 - $56,205
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s Top Public Research University and an institution on the rise. It is a Tier 1 Research Institute located in the heart of Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. CSU is thriving, with a five-year average enrolment of more than 33,000 students, built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success; record fundraising far outpacing ambitious goals; and groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty. It has an impressive alumnus of over 250,000 with more than 140,000 living in Colorado.
Points of Pride
- Colorado State University is a Tier 1 Research Institute with $456.9 million in research expenditures in 2022.
- It is growing at the rate of 46% since 2013 and is placed among the best public research universities nationally.
- Fort Collins is placed #3 in “Best College Towns” and is only an hour away from Denver.
- 84% students secured employment or continued education within the six months of the program.
- The only university in the world to be 4-time Platinum rated.
- One of the first institutions in the US to be designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the APLU.
- More than 5000 students every year participate in undergraduate research opportunities.
- More than 60% students receive grants and scholarships.
University Highlights
- #151 in National Universities – US News and World Report, 2023
- #72 in Top Public Schools – US News and World Report, 2023
- The Center for World University Rankings has continuously placed CSU in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
- CSU was featured among Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges in 2022. CSU ranked among the Top 100 public universities in the country for the fifth year in a row.
- CSU is in the top 8% of all universities for best professors based on accomplishments, diversity and pay according to the U.S. Department of Education and student reviews according to Niche, 2022.
US News and World Report, 2023 - Undergraduate
- #75 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #86 in Business Programs
- #94 in Computer Science
US News and World Report, 2023 - Graduate
- #55 in Best Engineering Schools
- #79 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
- #66 in Chemical Engineering
- #36 in Civil Engineering
- #71 in Computer Engineering
- #76 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
- #34 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering
- #68 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering
- #75 in Materials Engineering
- #71 in Mechanical Engineering
- #83 in Computer Science
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Agricultural Biology (B.S) - STEM Designated
- Agricultural Business (B.S.)
- Agricultural Education (B.S.)
- Animal Science (B.S.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Anthropology/Archaeology (B.A.)
- Anthropology/Biological Anthropology (B.A.)
- Anthropology/Cultural Anthropology (B.A.)
- Apparel and Merchandising (B.S.)
- Art - Art Education (B.F.A.)
- Art - Art History (B.A.)
- Art - Drawing (B.F.A.)
- Art - Electronic Art (B.F.A.)
- Art - Fibers (B.F.A.)
- Art - Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
- Art - Integrated Visual Studies (B.A.)
- Art - Metalsmithing (B.F.A.)
- Art - Painting (B.F.A.)
- Art - Photo Image Making (B.F.A.)
- Art - Pottery (B.F.A.)
- Art - Printmaking (B.F.A.)
- Art - Sculpture (B.F.A.)
- Biochemistry (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Biology (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences/Anatomy and Physiology (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences/Environmental Public Health (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences/Microbiology and Infectious Disease (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Business Admin/Management and Innovation (B.S.)
- Business Administration (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Accounting (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Finance (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Financial Planning (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Human Resource Management (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Information Systems (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Marketing (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Real Estate (B.S.)
- Business Administration/Supply Chain Management (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Computer Science B.S. - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration-STEM Designated
- Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Computer Science/Computing Systems (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Computer Science/Human-Centered Computing (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Computer Science/Networks and Security (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Computer Science/Software Engineering (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Construction Management (Pre)-STEM Designated
- Dance (B.A.) (Pre)
- Dance (B.F.A.) (Pre)
- Data Science (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Data Science/Computer Science (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Data Science/Economics (B.S) - STEM Designated
- Data Science/Mathematics (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Data Science/Neuroscience (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Data Science/Statistics (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Economics (B.A.)
- Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Engineering Open Option-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Biomed Engr & Chemical and Biol Engr (Dual) (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Biomedical Engineering & Computer Engineering (Dual) (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Biomedical Engr & Electrical Engr (Dual) (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Biomedical Engr & Mechanical Engr (Dual) (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Chemical and Biological Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Civil Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Computer Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Electrical Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Aerospace (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Lasers and Optics (B.S)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Environmental Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace (B.S)-STEM Designated
- English/Creative Writing (B.A.)
- English/English Education (B.A.)
- English/Linguistics (B.A.)
- English/Literature (B.A.)
- English/Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy (B.A.)
- Engr/Biomed Engr & Elec Engr/Laser and Opt Engr (Dual) (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (B.S.)
- Environmental Horticulture (B.S.)
- Equine Science (B.S.)
- Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
- Exploratory Studies
- Exploratory Studies: Arts, Humanities, and Design
- Exploratory Studies: Competitive Online Interest
- Exploratory Studies: Education and Teaching
- Exploratory Studies: Environmental and Natural Resources
- Exploratory Studies: Global and Social Sciences
- Exploratory Studies: Health, Life, and Food Sciences
- Exploratory Studies: Land, Plant, and Animal Sciences
- Exploratory Studies: Organization, Management, and Enterprise
- Exploratory Studies: Physical Sciences and Engineering - STEM Designated
- Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.)
- Fermentation Science and Technology (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Forest and Rangeland Stewardship (B.S.)
- Geography (B.S.)
- Geology (B.S.)
- Health and Exercise Science (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- History/Digital and Public (B.A.)
- History/Language (B.A.)
- Horticulture (B.S.)
- Hospitality Management (B.S.)
- Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)
- Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (B.S.)
- Interior Architecture and Design (Pre) (B.S.)
- International Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies/ Middle East & North African Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies/Asian Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies/European Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies/Global Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies/Latin American Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism and Media Communication (B.A.)
- Landscape Architecture (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (B.A.)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/French (B.A.)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/German (B.A.)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/Spanish (B.A.)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/Spanish for the Professions (B.A.)
- Liberal Arts - Interdisciplinary (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.) - STEM Designated
- Music (Pre) (B.A.)
- Music Composition (Pre) (B.M.)
- Music Education (Pre) (B.M.)
- Music Performance (Pre) (B.M.)
- Music Therapy (Pre) (B.M.)
- Natural Resource Tourism (B.S.)
- Natural Resource Tourism/Global Tourism (B.S.)
- Natural Resources Management (B.S.)
- Natural Sciences (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Neuroscience (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Nutrition and Food Sciences (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Philosophy/Global Philosophies and Religions (B.A.)
- Philosophy/Philosophy, Science, and Technology (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Political Science/Environmental Politics and Policy (B.A.)
- Political Science/Global Politics and Policy (B.A.)
- Political Science/US Government, Law, and Policy (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Restoration Ecology (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Sociology/Criminology and Criminal Justice (B.A.)
- Sociology/Environmental (B.A.)
- Soil and Crop Sciences (B.S.)
- Statistics (B.S.)
- Theatre/Costume Design and Technology (B.A.)
- Theatre/Lighting Design and Technology Concentration (B.A.)
- Theatre/Musical Theatre (Pre)
- Theatre/Performance (B.A.)
- Theatre/Projection Design and Technology Concentration (B.A.)
- Theatre/Set Design Concentration (B.A.)
- Theatre/Sound Design and Technology Concentration (B.A.)
- Watershed Science and Sustainability (B.S.)
- Women and Gender Studies (B.A.)
- Zoology (B.S.)-STEM Designated
Graduate
- Accountancy
- Accountancy, Data Analytics and Systems Specialization - STEM Designated
- Accountancy, Financial Analysis, Auditing, and Reporting Specialization
- Accountancy, Taxation Specialization
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Agricultural Sciences - STEM Designated
- Agricultural Sciences, Integrated Resource Management Specialization - STEM Designated
- Agricultural Sciences, Teacher Development Specialization
- Animal Sciences - STEM Designated
- Anthropology
- Anthropology, Humans and the Environment Specialization
- Anthropology, International Development Specialization
- Anthropology, Professional Methods and Techniques Specialization
- Anthropology, The Anthropology of Health and Well-Being Specialization
- Applied Statistics, Data Science Specialization - STEM Designated
- Applied Statistics, Statistical Science Specialization - STEM Designated
- Art
- Arts Leadership and Cultural Management
- Atmospheric Science - STEM Designated
- Bioagricultural Sciences - STEM Designated
- Bioagricultural Sciences, Entomology Specialization - STEM Designated
- Bioagricultural Sciences, Pest Management Specialization - STEM Designated
- Bioagricultural Sciences, Plant Pathology Specialization - STEM Designated
- Bioagricultural Sciences, Weed Science Specialization - STEM Designated
- Biochemistry - STEM Designated
- Bioengineering - STEM Designated
- Biological Science- STEM Designated
- Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences Specialization - STEM Designated
- Biomedical Sciences, Reproductive Technology Specialization
- Business Administration
- Business Administration, Impact Specialization
- Cell and Molecular Biology- STEM Designated
- Chemical Engineering - STEM Designated
- Chemistry - STEM Designated
- Civil Engineering - STEM Designated
- Clinical Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies, Deliberative Practices Specialization
- Communications and Media Management
- Computer Engineering - STEM Designated
- Computer Information Systems - STEM Designated
- Computer Science - STEM Designated
- Conservation Leadership
- Construction Management - STEM Designated
- Counseling and Career Development, Career Counseling Specialization
- Counseling and Career Development, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
- Counseling and Career Development, School Counseling Specialization
- Creative Writing
- Design and Merchandising, Apparel and Merchandising Specialization
- Design and Merchandising, Interior Design Specialization
- Ecology
- Economics
- Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Ecosystem Sustainability
- Education and Human Resource Studies, Adult Education and Training Specialization
- Electrical Engineering - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Biomedical Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Chemical Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Civil Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Computer Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Electrical Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Mechanical Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering Plan C, Systems Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering, Plan C, Advanced Manufacturing Specialization - STEM Designated
- Engineering, Plan C, Aerospace Engineering Specialization - STEM Designated
- English, English Education Specialization
- English, Literature Specialization
- English, TESL/TEFL Specialization
- English, Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization
- Environmental Health, Environmental Health and Safety Specialization
- Environmental Health, Epidemiology Specialization
- Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene Specialization
- Environmental Health, Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Specialization
- Environmental Leadership
- Ethnic Studies
- Extension Education
- Extreme Ultraviolet and Optical Science and Technology Interdisciplinary Studies
- Finance
- Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
- Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science Specialization
- Food Science and Nutrition, Nutrition Specialization
- Food Science and Safety Interdisciplinary Studies
- Forest Sciences
- Geosciences
- Health and Exercise Science
- History, Liberal Arts Specialization
- History, Public History Specialization, Cultural Resource Management & Historic Preservation Option
- Horticulture
- Horticulture, Horticulture and Human Health Specialization
- Human Development and Family Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization
- Human Development and Family Studies, Prevention Science Specialization
- Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
- International Development Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism and Media Communication
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - French Specialization, FLLC Option
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - French Specialization, Interdisciplinary Option
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - German Specialization, FLLC Option
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - German Specialization, Interdisciplinary Option
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Spanish Specialization, FLLC Option
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - Spanish Specialization, Interdisciplinary Option
- Materials Science and Engineering - STEM Designated
- Mathematics - STEM Designated
- Mathematics Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering - STEM Designated
- Microbiology - STEM Designated
- Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM Designated
- Music, Choral Conducting Specialization
- Music, Instrumental Conducting Specialization
- Music, Music Education - Composition Specialization
- Music, Music Education - Conducting Specialization
- Music, Music Education Specialization
- Music, Music Education Specialization - Kodaly Emphasis Option
- Music, Music Therapy Plan A Specialization
- Music, Music Therapy Plan B Specialization
- Music, Performance Option
- Natural Resources Stewardship
- Natural Resources Stewardship, Ecological Restoration Specialization
- Natural Resources Stewardship, Forest Sciences Specialization
- Natural Resources Stewardship, Rangeland Ecology and Management Specializaion
- Natural Resources Stewardship, Western Ranch Managment and Ecosystem Stewardship Specialization
- Natural Sciences Education - STEM Designated
- Natural Sciences, Biological Data Analytics Specialization - STEM Designated
- Natural Sciences, Microscope Imaging Technology Specialization - STEM Designated
- Natural Sciences, Zoo, Aquarium, and Animal Shelter Management Specialization - STEM Designated
- Philosophy
- Physics - STEM Designated
- Political Economy Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science
- Political Science, Environmental Politics and Policy Specialization
- Political Science, Political Analysis Specialization
- Political Science, Power, Justice, and Democracy Specialization
- Psychology
- Psychology and Social Work, Addiction Counseling in Psychology and Social Work
- Psychology and Social Work, Addiction Counseling in Psychology and Social Work, Advanced Standing Program
- Psychology, Addiction Counseling in Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Policy and Administration, International Policy and Management Specialization
- Public Policy and Administration, Public Management Specialization
- Public Policy and Administration, Public Policy Specialization
- Radiological Health Sciences
- Radiological Health Sciences, Health Physics Specialization
- Rangeland Ecosystem Science
- Resilience of Social Ecological Systems Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Work
- Social Work and Psychology, Addiction Counseling in Psychology and Social Work
- Social Work and Psychology, Addiction Counseling in Psychology and Social Work, Advanced Standing Program
- Sociology
- Soil and Crop Sciences
- Sport Management
- Sport Management, Business Foundations Specialization
- Sport Management, Sport Marketing Specialization
- Sport Management, Sport Media and Communications Specialization
- Statistics - STEM Designated
- Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation Studies Interdisciplinary Studies
- Systems Engineering - STEM Designated
- Tourism Management
- Toxicology
- Watershed Science
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.colostate.edu/academics/
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Fall (September) and Spring (January).Accreditation
Both the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering degrees at Colorado State University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The College of Business is accredited by the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This distinction, held by only 5 percent of business schools in the world, ensures you that the College of Business is providing a top-quality education.
