Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, an hour north of Denver. It is best known for veterinary medicine, agriculture, environmental science and engineering, with one of the top veterinary schools in the US. Choose it for a research-heavy degree in a well-liked college town at the foot of the Rockies.
Fort Collins, United States
Official website: colostate.edu
#442
Top 3 in the US (U.S. News)
Over USD 500 million a year
Regularly ranked among the best US college towns
$28,000 – $35,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on colostate.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Civil Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
College of Veterinary Medicine — top 3 in the US, with a large teaching hospital.
Atmospheric science — a leading centre for climate and hurricane forecasting research.
Fort Collins — a bike-friendly college town regularly ranked among the best places to live in the US.
Land-grant roots — strong agriculture, natural resources and engineering programmes.
Graduates join HP, Intel, Woodward, Lockheed Martin and Denver's tech and aerospace firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 70,000-80,000.
Environmental and natural resource alumni work for federal agencies, consultancies and NGOs.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is a 580-acre site in the middle of Fort Collins, with the Oval lawn at its centre, the engineering and vet campuses to the south and bike lanes everywhere.
Fort Collins is a sunny college town of about 170,000 people at the foot of the Rockies, known for craft breweries, trails and moderate rent. Denver is an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Colorado State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 February 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between December and February.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring, while the MBA and data science are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, electrical engineering, data science, the MBA and civil engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades, with an acceptance rate around 90%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, atmospheric science and the life sciences.
