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Colorado State University Global
Admission at Colorado State University Global is close to open (98.4%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $76,813 median earnings below before the application.
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Colorado State University Global sits in Denver proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. Everything here is taught at a distance: there is no physical campus to tour.
Its highest-earning path is Management Information Systems and Services, where graduates median $95,518 four years out. 27.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 6,563 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 74% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Colorado State University Global received 392 applications and admitted 364 (92.9%), with 299 enrolling.
How Colorado State University Global compares
| Colorado State University Global | Colorado median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98.4% | 86.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,000 | $12,750 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $76,813 | $53,445 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Colorado State University Global: $76,813 median at year ten, versus $53,445 across Colorado institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $9,000 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $9,000. For non-residents, Colorado State University Global's $9,000 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 6,563 undergrads, Colorado State University Global is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
Top majors by earnings at Colorado State University Global
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | $95,518 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $91,204 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $83,415 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,415 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $74,350 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $73,403 |
| Marketing | $71,199 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $62,743 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $61,075 |
| Social Sciences, General | $53,311 |
| Human Services, General | $52,742 |
Median earnings for these 11 Colorado State University Global programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $76,813 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Colorado State University Global programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is Colorado State University Global's acceptance rate?
92.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 364 admitted from 392 applicants.
How much does Colorado State University Global cost?
In-state tuition is $9,000; out-of-state students pay $9,000. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Colorado State University Global graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $76,813 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Colorado
- Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora — 100% admitted
- Western Colorado University — 99.7% admitted
- Colorado State University Pueblo — 94.9% admitted
- Regis University — 86.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.