Colorado State University-Fort Collins: student discounts, grants and aid

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public four-year college in Fort Collins, Colorado. Colorado residents studying here may qualify for 15 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $21,279 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $13,259.
Tuition and fees: $13,373 a year (out of state: $34,783)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 21% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $20,000 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Colorado FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

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Colorado grants and scholarships you can use here

For Colorado residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

COSI Matching Student Scholarships (Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative)Varies by local program
College Opportunity Fund (COF) Stipend$116 per credit hour at public colleges; $58 per credit hour at participating private colleges (2026-27)
Colorado Promise: Two Free Years of College ExpandedReimbursement of out-of-pocket tuition and fees for up to 65 credits
Colorado Student GrantVaries by college; at proprietary schools Level 1 students get $1,000-$5,000 per year (2025-26 guidelines)

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Colorado Rural Teaching Fellowship$10,000 ($5,000 from CDHE + $5,000 from your college)
Special Services Provider Stipend (Rural)Up to $6,000
Colorado Rural Student Teaching StipendUp to $4,000 for the student-teaching semester
Colorado Graduate GrantVaries; set by your college

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Colorado State University-Fort Collins students

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