Authority to set tuition rates is vested in the governing boards of Colorado’s state institutions of higher education. The tuition rates which apply to any succeeding fiscal year will not be known until June of each year. The Board of Governors of the CSU System, therefore, reserves the right to change tuition and fee schedules and related policies, including the time, date, and method for payment, at any time.

By registering for a course, a student acknowledges legal and financial responsibility for any and all tuition and fees assessed as a result of registration. Students must follow, and are financially responsible for, formal add/drop and withdrawal procedures at CSU. Non-attendance does not relieve a student of financial responsibility. A student whose account becomes delinquent will be held responsible for paying any late payment charges, collection agency fees up to 40% of the debt, and all costs and expenses including reasonable attorney fees that CSU incurs in its collection efforts. CSU will not register a student, release a diploma or proof of degree, nor provide official transcripts to any current or former student who has past due financial obligations to CSU.

Graduate Students (Except Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students)

Resident and Non Resident fees can be found on the The Hub's website.

Approved WICHE Programs

To view a list of approved programs, visit our Graduate Programs webpage and use the search term “WRGP” for a current list of WRGP approved programs. Use the icons in the upper right to toggle the view between grid and list style. 

Graduate Charges for Technology/Term

Fees can be found on The Hub's website.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students Enrolled in 9-24 Credits

Fourth-year veterinary students are assessed tuition on a credit basis for each semester since their class schedules vary during the three-semester period. Fees for fourth-year veterinary students are assessed over three semesters in equal payments. The University Technology Fee is also assessed to fourth-year students for the summer term.

Special Fees

In addition to the regular charges which all students are assessed, other fees may be applicable at certain times or for certain groups of students pursuing particular activities.

Admission (U.S. citizen/permanent resident) application fee $60.00
Admission (International) application fee $70.00
Admission for certificate program only (U.S. citizen/permanent resident and international) application fee $60.00
Reapplication fee $150.00
Continuous registration fee $150.00 per semester
Late registration fee $50.00
Transcript fee per copy Refer to https://thehub.colostate.edu/registration-records/transcripts/
Course Fees Certain courses carry a special fee which is assessed at the time of registration. The costs vary and are determined annually. The current fees for each course can be found at https://provost.colostate.edu/student-resources/. The fees are for the use of materials or other specific expenditures necessary for the conduct of instruction.
International and Scholar Services The International Student and Scholar Services administrative charge is $175 each semester. Charges are subject to change.

Nonrefundable Fees

Please refer to the General Catalog for more information on Tuition and Fees.  

Paying Your Bill

Payment of Student Accounts

Any student who completes registration agrees to pay the University as follows:

Charges Fall Spring Summer
Tuition, fees, residence hall charges, health insurance and other institutional charges September 10th February 10th Due when billed

Charges incurred after the bill date for the semester will be billed mid-month of the following month and have a due date of the 10th of the month after that statement date or the following business day if the 10th falls on a weekend or University holiday.

Visit The Hub for more information on payment of student accounts.

University charges are due by the date specified on your bill. Due dates are the 10th of each month unless the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday. In those cases, the due date is the following work day. Payment of all CSU charges is to be received in the University Cashier’s Office or cashiering system by the due date to avoid late payment penalties. Penalties include a late payment charge and holds on CSU services. Payments by check are processed when received – postmarks do not apply and future dates are not honored. 

Students are responsible for all charges on their account and arrangement of payments due. Payments should only be made when a balance due exists on an account. Credit card overpayments will be credited back to the originating card. All other overpayments will be refunded via mailed check to the student.

In support of CSU’s Green Initiatives, CSU implemented e-billing effective in Fall 2010. Billing notifications are e-mailed to Rams e-mail addresses. Students can then log into RAMweb to view their University Billing Statement. Additional billing notifications may be sent to alternate e-mail addresses maintained by the student on RAMweb. Students who are sponsored by a third party may request direct billing to the sponsor for tuition, fees, and other related educational expenses. Detailed information on sponsor billing is available upon request from the Office of Financial Aid. Arrangements for sponsor billing must be made prior to the student account due dates to prevent late payment penalties.

“Billing Information” in RAMweb provides more information on setting up a billing address, billing statement information, accepted payment methods, credit balance refunds, and education tax credit information.

Late Payment Penalties

Late Payment Charges

Mailed payments must reach the University Cashier’s Office, 6015 Campus Delivery, by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on the due date (postmarks do not apply). Online payments must be made by 2:00 p.m. MST on the due date for the payment to be considered timely. Penalties in the amount of 1.5% of the past due balance will be assessed monthly for the purpose of encouraging prompt payment. Failure to pay amounts due may also result in referral of outstanding balances to a collection agency. These agencies may take legal action to collect past due balances. Further, CSU reserves the right to impose a penalty fee and financial hold for returned checks.

Registration, Transcript, and Diploma Holds

Unpaid past due balances may cause a hold on registration, transcripts, and diplomas. CSU will not register a student, release a diploma or proof of degree, nor provide an official transcript or diploma to any student or former student who has past due financial obligations to CSU until the hold is removed. The release of the hold may be expedited by paying the past due balance in full.

Returned Checks

Any person who presents a check to CSU, either paper or electronic, that is not accepted for payment by the bank (due to insufficient funds, stopped payment, non-existent account, or other reason for which the person is responsible) is charged a penalty as provided by state law. Contact the Treasury Services Office, 555 S. Howes Street First Floor, for the current returned check penalty fee.

CSU sends a notice to the person who presents a check that is not accepted for payment by the bank. In the case of students, the notice is mailed to the student’s billing address on file with CSU. Within the time specified in the notice, the person is expected to make payment by guaranteed funds including cash, cashier’s check, money order, wire transfer, or accepted credit cards. The payment must be equal to the total of the invalid check plus penalty fee if applicable. Failure to do so will result in action deemed appropriate under the circumstances. If the original presentation of the returned check allowed a student to register for an academic term and full payment of the check plus penalty fee is not made within the time specified in the notice, the student’s class schedule may be cancelled.

Conditions that Affect the Assessment of Charges

Tuition and fees for a student registering for a combination of regular on-campus courses, or Continuing Education (CSU Online) courses will be assessed individually according to the schedule established for each. Students who are off campus for full-time internships, practica, or professional affiliations, and who are not concurrently enrolled in other on-campus experiences or courses, may be assessed a reduced student fee. CSU usually pays the tuition on behalf of teaching assistants (full-time registrants who receive a stipend of at least $1,370.00 per month). Research assistantship stipends are typically paid from research grants received by faculty members. Tuition charges may also be paid from these grant funds on behalf of the students, but practice is highly variable. Information should be requested from the department head or the faculty member serving as principal investigator on a particular grant. All students are directly responsible for the payment of fees.

Accelerated Master's Programs (AMP) Admission students enrolled in combined bachelor’s/master’s degree programs will be assessed tuition at the undergraduate rate until they have accumulated 120 credits towards their baccalaureate degree after which they will be assessed tuition at the graduate rate. Such students likewise become eligible to hold Graduate Assistantships at the same transitional time.

Additional Academic Expenditures

Graduate students may be responsible for all or part of the costs involved in the preparation of theses, dissertations, or other pieces of scholarly work required in the academic program. The expenses of an appropriate research or artistic project are highly variable, depending on the discipline, the specific nature of the work involved, and the availability of resources from funded projects, students’ sponsoring agencies, or the academic departments. In some cases, students may pay such costs directly. In others, departments may request that funds be deposited in a special account in advance.

Personal Expenses

Health Insurance

The CSU-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is designed specifically for CSU students. It is a comprehensive PPO plan designed to comply with state and federal laws, save students time and money, and provide convenient access to quality medical care on and off campus.

Students enrolled in SHIP receive benefits within the CSU Health Network and when services are utilized off-campus at hundreds of hospitals and medical offices across Colorado and worldwide.

Domestic Students

All domestic students taking six (6) or more resident instruction credits are required to carry health insurance as a way of protecting their educational investment. For these students, a semester premium for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) will be added to their student's account with tuition and fees. This charge does not constitute enrollment in the plan, and they must either waive or enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to meet the requirement by the deadline.

  • If they already have health insurance coverage, students can visit the Student Health Insurance Requirements and follow the instructions to retrieve their waiver email, create an account, and access the health insurance waiver portal. Students can create their account and access the secure online portal 3-4 business days after they register for six or more resident instruction credits.
    • Students who waive the requirement by the deadline will have the insurance charge removed from their student account 3-5 business days after receiving an approval email from the 3rd party waiver company.
  • If the student takes no action, they will be automatically enrolled in CSU’s Student Health Insurance Plan after the university add/drop date and the charge will remain on their student bill.
  • Students must meet the health insurance requirement their first semester at CSU and every fall semester thereafter.

International Students
All international students enrolled at any level must carry health insurance to protect their educational investment. International students are automatically enrolled in the CSU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If the student has other health insurance coverage, including a US-based employer plan or individual health insurance plan, visit the International Student Health Insurance page for more information on how to submit a waiver request. 

Living Expenses

Since individual habits and needs vary greatly from individual to individual, it is difficult to produce a standard estimate of overall living expenses. Information on housing options and costs is available through Housing and Dining Services and the Office of Off-Campus Life.

New students should be aware that expenses incurred as a graduate student are likely to be higher than as an undergraduate. The purchase of research supplies, the acquisition of a personal library, attendance of seminars, conferences and meetings, and general change of lifestyle are some of the factors that may account for this.

International students particularly may incur high costs. Many necessary articles cannot be transported as luggage and may have to be purchased after arrival at CSU. Clothing appropriate to the climate may have to be acquired. A detailed estimate of expenses including out-of-state tuition and fees, living expenses, and cost of mandatory health insurance for a full calendar year (two semesters and a summer term) may be obtained from the Office of International Programs or emailing isss@colostate.edu.

"In-State Residency" for Tuition Classification Purposes

Please visit Residency for Tuition Classification.