More selective than 31% of Colorado colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,937. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Colorado colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of Colorado colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Colorado State University Pueblo acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,834 applicants, Colorado State University Pueblo admitted 1,831 and 678 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Colorado State University Pueblo tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Colorado State University Pueblo costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Colorado. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,374 | $42,370 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $8,948 | $40,445 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $10,961 | $49,544 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,701 | $70,969 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $12,858 | $58,118 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,563) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,953 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Colorado State University Pueblo majors, earnings & careers
Colorado State University Pueblo offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Colorado State University Pueblo
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $91,816 | $24,750 |
| Engineering, Other | $90,627 | $31,000 |
| Nursing | $80,676 | $27,562 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $76,532 | $28,000 |
| Business Economics | $65,720 | $23,786 |
| Information Science / Studies | $63,994 | $23,800 |
| Business | $60,401 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $59,567 | — |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$59,567
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$58,607
- Business$60,401
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics$65,720
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$76,532
- Communications$51,721
- Construction Management$91,816
- Criminology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering, Other$90,627
- English$44,045
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History$50,874
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Science / Studies$63,994
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,746
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,508
- Linguistics$47,362
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$53,940
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$80,676
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,974
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$58,449
- Sociology$48,962
- Studio Art$35,436
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pueblo
Overall prices in the Pueblo, CO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,263. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 13 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pueblo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pueblo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Colorado State University Pueblo with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Colorado by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 95% | $10,051 | 40% | $55,563 | This school |
| Fort Lewis College | 77% | $17,296 | 36% | $46,349 | |
| Western Colorado University | 100% | $16,425 | 51% | $46,833 | |
| University of Northern Colorado | 86% | $17,760 | 51% | $52,231 | |
| Colorado Mountain College | — | $7,813 | 27% | $44,127 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Colorado State University Pueblo would cost you $7,245 less per year than Fort Lewis College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Colorado State University Pueblo, mostly from more Colorado State University Pueblo students living at home, which lowers its average (−$1,907).
- Colorado State University Pueblo gives aided families $4,152 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Colorado State University Pueblo | FLC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,720 | $9,958 | −$238 |
| Books & supplies | $1,460 | $1,240 | +$220 |
| Housing & meals | $11,596 | $13,390 | −$1,794 |
| Personal & travel | $4,738 | $4,112 | +$626 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,577 | −$1,670 | −$1,907 |
| Sticker price | $23,937 | $27,030 | −$3,093 |
| Average grants | −$13,886 | −$9,734 | −$4,152 |
| You pay | $10,051 | $17,296 | −$7,245 |
“+” means Colorado State University Pueblo costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Colorado State University Pueblo
What is the Colorado State University Pueblo acceptance rate?
Colorado State University Pueblo accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,831 of 1,834 applicants were admitted.
How much does Colorado State University Pueblo cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,937 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,051 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,374 and families earning $110k+ pay $12,858.
How much do Colorado State University Pueblo graduates earn?
Former Colorado State University Pueblo students earn a median $55,563 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Colorado State University Pueblo graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a Colorado State University Pueblo degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Colorado State University Pueblo costs about $49,544 after grants ($10,961 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,563 ten years after starting, $14,953 more than high school graduates in Colorado ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Colorado State University Pueblo: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-state-university-pueblo (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).