Colorado State University In-State Rules

In-state residency regulations vary by university; so do the costs and benefits of earning in-state status.  Below, you will find an overview of the major in-state requirements for Colorado State University, an exact accounting of what’s at stake, as well as a consideration of in-state residency’s influence on financial aid including popular Colorado State University grants and scholarships.

Nicknames:

CSU, Colorado State, CSU-Fort Collins, Colorado State University-Colorado Springs

 

Colorado State University Tuition Overview:

$26,076 out-of-state tuition

$9,896 in-state tuition

$16,880 tuition savings/year

 

Colorado State University Total Cost of Attendance:

$38,994 out-of-state residents

$26,076 in-state residents

$16,880 savings/year

 

Colorado State University In-State Requirements:

Good luck trying to get a straight answer from this school!  Different departments will tell you different things, the person actually in charge is hidden, different people in the same department will tell you different information and everyone equally believes what they’re saying.  There’s only one gate keeper/decision maker and even she is only a little clearer than mud and has a history of saying different things on different days or perhaps it’s according to her mood or what she had for lunch?  Transparency to the public = extremely lacking.

Thankfully, we know the real deal and our advised strategies here are based firmly on the concept of erring on the side of caution…something we are fond of.

The real only sure bet at CSU involves taking a gap-year, being entirely financially independent during your domicile year, and remaining in Colorado with very few absences.  Could you get away with pushing the boundaries?  Maybe.  Good luck.  But if you want to live in a world free of doubt (at least limited to your in-state state residency prospects anyway), don’t push it.

 

Want more, a definitive report detailing everything important you need to know?  Check out In-State Angels’ CSU-Fort Collins Report.

If you’d prefer we just take your information and tell you what your in-state prospects are at CSU, you may want In-State Angels’ CSU-Fort Collins Customized Report.

To discuss CSU with an expert, check out Consulting.

Or maybe you’re interested in having In-State Angels completely oversee your quest for in-state residency and guarantee your results, you may want to check out In-State Angels’ Full-Client Assessment.

 

Colorado State University Out-of-State Tuition vs. In-State Tuition:

An annual tuition difference of $16,880 is substantial.  When looked at over the course of a four year education, the total difference in cost between in-state and out-of-state is a whopping $67,520!

 

Colorado State University Financial Aid:

A couple things you need to know about financial aid as it relates to earning in-state residency at Colorado State University:

1) Any financial aid including grants and scholarships that requires your being a tax dependent of somebody OR requires you to be an out-of-state resident will in general disqualify you from establishing residency.  This means that by accepting such awards, you will be getting no closer to in-state tuition.  There are some exceptions to this whereby certain awards you can accept during your domicile period but will automatically surrender upon earning in-state status.

2) Your financial aid is re-assessed after earning in-state status and your Expected Family Contribution will be taken into consideration in light of the vastly reduced tuition you will owe.

See article: Do Your FAFSA…You Will Thank Us Later

 

Colorado State University Grants:

In addition to standard federal grants (Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant), Colorado residents are also eligible for the Colorado Student Grant, which is up to $1,250 depending on financial need.

Colorado State University Scholarships:

Triple Crown Awards (Presidential, Provost’s & Dean’s Scholarships) (for nonresidents)

Incoming freshman who meet certain criteria are considered for these scholarships.  The level of scholarship depends on test scores and GPA with annual awards ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 and are renewable for four years.