Head to head · Colorado
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.
| Household income | Colorado State University | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,259 | $6,743 | $6,516 |
| $30–48k | $14,460 | $9,472 | $4,988 |
| $48–75k | $15,905 | $10,834 | $5,071 |
| $75–110k | $21,927 | $15,232 | $6,695 |
| Over $110k | $29,763 | $22,475 | $7,288 |
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.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
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.
Again Colorado State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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