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U. Kansas
Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    U. Kansas's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Kansas costs about $9.3K less per year on average than Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($24,462 vs. $33,729, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
U. Kansas$24.5K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33.7K
Aid generosity
U. Kansas30%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17%
Net price, with grants
U. Kansas$19.2K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$21K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
U. Kansas91%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%
Average grant
U. Kansas$11.5K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$10.2K
Aid from the college
U. Kansas87%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins66%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
U. Kansas$27.1K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$32.4K
Sticker price, out-of-state
U. Kansas$44.8K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$53.3K
Tuition & fees, in-state
U. Kansas$11.7K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$12.9K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
U. Kansas$29.4K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33.8K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
U. Kansas44%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins40%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • U. KansasPublished data end at $110K
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsLittle need-based aid above $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricU. KansasColorado State University-Fort Collins
Need-based aid up to Published data end at $110KLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit for students without need ––
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricU. KansasColorado State University-Fort Collins
Tuition guarantee NoNo
Promise program NoNo

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why