Tuition & Fees (Fall 2008 - Summer 2009)

Tuition assessed through the Division of Continuing Education is in addition to any other tuition assessed by the University. Colorado residency status is not a factor in determining online, distance, or off-campus tuition rates; however, residency status is a factor in determining tuition rates for some on-campus credit courses.

Tuition rates vary by course level, undergraduate or graduate. Tuition for credit courses follows these base rates unless one of the exceptions (below) is applicable:

Undergraduate (Level 100 – 499):	$249 per credit
Graduate (Level 500 – 799):	$429 per credit

Distance media such as DVDs, VCDs, and videotapes may not be included in the cost of tuition and must be purchased from the CSU Bookstore at an additional cost.

Please see individual courses for current pricing. Browse credit courses »

Specific Courses

	Undergraduate (Level 100 – 499)	Graduate (Level 500 – 700)
Business (BUS)	–	$620 per credit
Engineering (CIVE, ENGR, MECH)	$520 per credit	$520 per credit
Fire Service (FESA)	$280 per credit	–
Social Work (SOWK)	–	$500 per credit
Statistics (STAT)	$520 per credit	$520 per credit

On-Campus Credit Courses (based on Residency requirements)

	Undergraduate (Level 100 – 499)	Graduate (Level 500 – 700)
Colorado Resident	$243 per credit	$343 per credit
Nonresident	$1,108 per credit	$1,054 per credit

Graduate Degree Programs

	Graduate (Level 500 – 799)
Adult Education & Training (Denver)	$16,170 (full tuition)
Community College Leadership (CCL)	$320 per credit
Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change - M.Ed.	$320 per credit
Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change - Ph.D.	$320 per credit
Executive MBA	$45,900 (full tuition)
Organizational Performance and Change (Denver)	$18,540 (full tuition)

Colorado State University reserves the right to change tuition rates without notice. Tuition rates are subject to increase on an annual basis. All prices refer to U.S. currency.

Course Fees

Certain courses carry specific course fees for additional services and materials. These fees cover travel expenses, equipment or room rental expenses, and other miscellaneous costs.

University Fees

All University fees are assessed and collected through the standard student billing process. Do not pay fees to individuals or academic departments.

Technology Fee

A $20 technology fee applies to all students taking credit courses through the University to help support increasing technological needs, improvements, and advancements. This fee is assessed each term the student is registered.

Facility Fee (Campus Credit Courses only)

A $10 per-credit hour facility fee applies to students attending courses held on-campus to support the construction and maintenance of Colorado State University's campus.

Student Fees

Students enrolled in academic courses, offered at a distance or at any of our locations, have the option of paying the on-campus student activity fee and receiving all the benefits associated with the fee. See the Academic Year Fee Schedule for current itemized fees.

For complete details, students should contact:

Registrar's Office
Records and Registration
Administration Annex
(970) 491-7148

Sponsored Billing Fee

Companies or agencies (sponsors) who request to be billed for a student's tuition will be assessed a non-refundable $40 service fee per student per semester. Students always have the option of paying tuition themselves. Failure to pay this billing service charge by a sponsor will result in termination of future sponsor billing requests.

Resident / Nonresident Classification

Under the Colorado "tuition law," the term in-state student is defined as:

A student who has been domiciled in Colorado for one year or more immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term for which such status is claimed.

The term domicile is a legal term used to describe the place where a person has chosen to make a true, fixed, permanent home. A domicile includes physical presence and evidence of intent and must be established for 12 months on, or prior to, the first day of classes. You can only establish domicile for tuition purposes in Colorado if you intend to reside permanently in the state, and meet the definition of a "Qualified Person." You may obtain a copy of the tuition law from Student Financial Services.

Colorado State University must follow the rules set forth in the Tuition Classification Statute, and is not free to make exceptions except unless specifically permitted under the Statute.

In-state residency applies to all credit courses held on-campus including those offered through Continuing Education. The initial classification is determined by the information you supply with registration. By law, the burden of proof is on you, the student, to provide clear and convincing evidence that you have created a Colorado domicile for the required 12-month period and that it is your intention to remain in Colorado. You may be called upon to provide additional information regarding your in-state residency status or to submit a petition to the University to review your domicile further.

Any student who provides false information to avoid paying "nonresident" tuition may be subject to legal and/or disciplinary actions.

Contact Student Financial Services for a copy of the tuition law, petition materials, or for more information. Also check common questions and answers about qualifying for Colorado residency provided by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.