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Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus costs less than Colorado State University-Fort Collins at every income band federal data covers — between $4,988 and $7,288 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	Colorado State University	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus	Difference
Under $30k	$13,259	$6,743	$6,516 · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
$30–48k	$14,460	$9,472	$4,988 · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
$48–75k	$15,905	$10,834	$5,071 · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
$75–110k	$21,927	$15,232	$6,695 · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Over $110k	$29,763	$22,475	$7,288 · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed Colorado State University first, then University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again Colorado State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

Colorado State University-Fort Collins — every income band · University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus — every income band · All Colorado public colleges