Colorado State University Pueblo

Public, Four-years School Located in Pueblo, CO

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How much is the CSU-Pueblo tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSU-Pueblo's tuition & fees is $9,401 for Colorado residents and $17,242 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,687 for Colorado residents and $36,528 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

CSU-Pueblo Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$9,401
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,242
Books & Supplies Costs$1,854
On-campus Room & Board$11,220
On-campus Expenses$6,212
Off-campus Room & Board$11,440
Off-campus Expenses$6,212
2023-2024 Estimates
Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees$9,814
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,985

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSU-Pueblo for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $79,225 at CSU-Pueblo. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,103. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $114,586.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$18,212$36,423$26,650
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,236$38,261$27,938
Junior (2025-26)$20,318$40,194$29,290
Senior (2026-27)$21,460$42,225$30,708
4 Years Total$79,225$157,103$114,586
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,236$38,261$27,938
Sophomore (2025-26)$20,318$40,194$29,290
Junior (2026-27)$21,460$42,225$30,708
Senior (2027-28)$22,667$44,360$32,196
4 Years Total$83,680$165,040$120,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$20,318$40,194$29,290
Sophomore (2026-27)$21,460$42,225$30,708
Junior (2027-28)$22,667$44,360$32,196
Senior (2028-29)$23,942$46,605$33,756
4 Years Total$88,386$173,383$125,950
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$21,460$42,225$30,708
Sophomore (2027-28)$22,667$44,360$32,196
Junior (2028-29)$23,942$46,605$33,756
Senior (2029-30)$25,288$48,964$35,393
4 Years Total$93,357$182,154$132,053
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$22,667$44,360$32,196
Sophomore (2028-29)$23,942$46,605$33,756
Junior (2029-30)$25,288$48,964$35,393
Senior (2030-31)$26,710$51,445$37,111
4 Years Total$98,607$191,374$138,456

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSU-Pueblo' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Colorado State University Pueblo$9,401$17,242
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Colorado Four-years Colleges$17,826
Public Schools$7,400$17,007
Private Schools$18,146

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSU-Pueblo and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO$9,401$17,242
Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD$9,998$25,180
Minot State UniversityMinot, ND$8,508$8,634
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT$6,391$17,084
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT$12,763$16,095
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI$8,606$16,887
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA$9,728$21,272
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$7,095$18,975
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA$8,999$30,980
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY$8,966$19,206
SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY$8,540$18,450

Financial Aid and COA

At Colorado State University Pueblo, 2,452 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,253.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSU-Pueblo is $27,275 for students living on-campus and $27,495 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 554 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,649 and the average amount of student loans is $5,852.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,687$36,528
COA (off-campus)$28,907$36,748
Tuition & Fees$9,401$17,242
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,286$19,286
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,506$19,506
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,434$27,275
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,654$27,495
Average Financial Aid$9,253$9,253
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,45262%$9,253
Pell Grants1,31333%$4,546
Federal Student Loan1,31133%$7,537
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid55498%-
Grants or Scholarships55097%$10,649
Federal Grants55097%$3,537
Pell Grants26847%$4,587
Other Federal Grants55097%$1,302
State/Local Grants20636%$4,365
Institutional Grants48285%$6,249
Student Loan Aid22540%$5,852
Federal Student Loans21939%$4,645
Other Student Loans234%$13,020
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level371367$9,730
0-30,0009494$13,077
30,001-48,0007171$12,522
48,001-75,0007474$9,523
75,001-110,0005250$9,482
110,001 or more8078$3,674

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

CSU-Pueblo's acceptance rate is 99.17%. A total of 2,054 applicants applied to and 2,037 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 603 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.60%.
To apply to CSU-Pueblo, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,054951$1,103
Admitted2,037941$1,096
Enrolled603313$290
Acceptance Rate99.17%98.95%99.37%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.60%33.26%26.46%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CSU-Pueblo. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0359401,130
National Average1,174
Colorado Average1,172
SAT EBRW520470570
SAT Math515470560
ACT Composite221825
National Average25
Colorado Average25
ACT Math201624
ACT English221825

Student Population

Colorado State University Pueblo has a total of 6,617 students including 4,772 undergraduate and 1,845 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,291 male students and 3,819 female students attending CSU-Pueblo. The school offers online degree programs and 820 students enrolled online exclusively (12.39% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,110 2,2913,819
Undergraduate3,928 1,8122,116
Graduate2,182 4791,703

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO
Phone719-549-2100
WEBhttps://www.csupueblo.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered51 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate100.00%
Yield37.02%
Student Population6,617
Graduation Rate35%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties171 (Full-time), 170 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs546 (Full-time), 247 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,259
Average Staff Salary$55,371