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Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

  • Public
  • Research university

Colorado State University-Fort Collins: international tuition 38,176 USD per year, one-year total cost 62,186 USD, acceptance rate 88.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 110.

First-year international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships of $2,000–$12,000/year with no separate application, renewable up to four years. The pages do not say whether need-based aid, need-blind admission or a CSS Profile applies to international students.

Getting in. The school admits 88.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 72+ or Duolingo 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 62,186 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

International tuition is 38,176 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 62,186 USD.

Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships of $2,000–$12,000/year with no separate application, renewable up to four years. The pages do not say whether need-based aid, need-blind admission or a CSS Profile applies to international students.

What English scores does Colorado State University-Fort Collins require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 110.

What is the acceptance rate at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

The acceptance rate is 88.5%.

Total cost / year
62,186 USD≈ ₫1.62B
tuition 38,176 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
88.5%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL72DET110
International students
2.3%
undergraduate
Programs
71 programs
Founded
1870
Students
33,413
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Fort Collins
406
0.2% of residents135 born in Vietnam
Fort Collins–Loveland area
860
0.2% of residents346 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
62,186 USD≈ ₫1.62B
International tuition
38,176 USD≈ ₫996M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 88% of schools
Middle half: 17,736–29,90980% of schools: 12,754–39,344

Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

This amount combines Non-Resident Tuition and Required Fees rather than listing tuition separately.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page says international students are considered for scholarships automatically when they apply for admission, with no additional application needed.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. The only point made is that merit scholarships for international students need no separate application.

Scholarships at this school

Merit2Other1Tuition subsidy1
  • CSU International Undergraduate Scholarships (automatic consideration)MeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page2,000 – 12,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.2M – ₫313M

    The page explicitly says this scholarship is for admitted undergraduate international students, so a Vietnamese applicant is eligible for consideration.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: December 15: highest scholarship consideration; March 15: regular consideration

  • Colorado State University Scholarship Application (CSUSA)Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page only says 'All students' without mentioning international students, so it is unclear whether a Vietnamese applicant can use it.

    Deadline: Opens October 1; deadline February 1 for incoming freshmen

  • Green and Gold Scholarships for NonresidentsIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page only says it is for students who are not Colorado residents and never mentions international students, so eligibility for a Vietnamese applicant is unconfirmed.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: January 15 for fall/summer start (admission application); November 1 for spring start

  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)Intl eligibility unclearTuition subsidyConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The page only says WUE is for residents of select western states and U.S. Pacific jurisdictions; it does not explicitly exclude international students, so no conclusion can be drawn.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
88.5%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
65 USD≈ ₫1.7M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 72
DETDuolingo10160≥ 110
Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
Intensive English Program

Application requirements

  • EssaysiRequired
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • Counselor recommendationiNot required
  • Teacher recommendationiNot required
  • SATACTNot required

How to apply

Apply via
Common App

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Regular Decision application deadline for spring semester (RD)
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Early Action application deadline (non-binding) for fall semester (EA)
    Application+31 days
  3. Regular Decision application deadline for fall semester (RD)
    Application+92 days
  4. Automatic scholarship review date for Early Action (fall) (EA)
    Scholarship+92 days
  5. Automatic scholarship review date for Regular Decision (fall) (RD)
    Scholarship+136 days

Credit for exams

  • CSU grants credit for AP exams, typically scores of 3 and above; scores of 1 or 2 earn no credit.

    Scores that count12345
  • IB standard and higher level exams are credited at grade 4 and above.

    Scores that count1234567
  • Passing A-Level results can earn credit after admission.

AP credit by subject

Your score
APBiology3+4 cr
LIFE 1++3L
APCalculus AB3+5 cr
APCalculus BC3+5 cr
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHEM 1++3L
APEnglish Language & Composition3+3 cr
CO 130
APStatistics3+3 cr
STAT1++1B
APPsychology4+3 cr
PSY 100
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 204
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 202
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
ETST1++3C
APAP Capstone: Seminar + Research3+3 cr
IU 1++
APArt History3+3 cr
ART 110
APBusiness with Personal Finance3+3 cr
FIN 2++
APComputer Science A3+4 cr
CS 1++
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
CS 1++
APEnglish Literature & Composition3+3 cr
E 140
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
NR 1++3L
APPhysics 1: Algebra-Based3+5 cr
PH 121
APPhysics 2: Algebra-Based3+5 cr
PH 122
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+5 cr
PH 141
APPhysics C: Electricity & Magnetism3+4 cr
PH 1++3L
APU.S. History3+3 cr
HIST 150
APWorld History3+3 cr
HIST 171
APCalculus Sub Score3+5 cr
APChinese Language & Culture3+5 cr
LCHI 101
APComparative Government & Politics3+3 cr
POLS 1++3C
APCybersecurity3+3 cr
CIS 2++
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIST 100
APFrench Language & Culture3+3 cr
LFRE 200
APGerman Language & Culture3+3 cr
LGER 200
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GR 1++3C
APItalian Language & Culture3+3 cr
LITA 200
APJapanese Language & Culture3+5 cr
LJPN 101
APLatin3+3 cr
LLAT 2++3B
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MU 111
APMusic Theory Aural3+0 cr
No Credit
APMusic Theory Nonaural3+0 cr
No Credit
APSpanish: Language & Culture3+3 cr
LSPA 200
APStudio Art: Drawing3+3 cr
ART 1++
APStudio Art: 2-D Design3+3 cr
ART 1++
APStudio Art: 3-D Design3+3 cr
ART 1++
APGovernment & Politics: U.S.3+3 cr
POLS 1++3C

43 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

71 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
60,543 USD≈ ₫1.58B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
49,748 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−6°C
Nights in February, days around 6°C
Warmest
32°C
Days in July, nights around 16°C
Days below 0°C a year
152 days
Snow
Oct → May
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Kind
Research university
Setting
Urban
Founded
1870
Students
33,413
Undergraduates
25,538
International students
2.3% undergrad

Where the school is

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State ColoradoFort Collins, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
85.9%
Graduate within 6 years
66.5%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data