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College America Fort Collins is a career and technical college on North College Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school offers programs in healthcare, business, and technology, aimed at students seeking credentials and direct pathways to employment. There is no on-campus housing; all students live in the Fort Collins community. The school uses rolling enrollment with year-round start dates, distinct from Colorado State University's semester schedule nearby. Fort Collins provides a lively downtown district, access to Rocky Mountain recreation, and the Transfort bus network connecting students to key parts of the city without a car.
College America Fort Collins does not offer on-campus housing of any kind. All students, including those new to the school, live off campus in Fort Collins and the surrounding area.
Because there is no university housing, every student at College America Fort Collins is responsible for securing their own living arrangements. The Old Town and Midtown Fort Collins neighborhoods are popular choices due to their proximity to the campus on North College Avenue.
Fort Collins is a competitive rental market, driven largely by Colorado State University students. Prospective College America students should begin apartment searches at least two to three months before their intended program start date to avoid limited inventory and higher summer rents.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with College America Fort Collins before signing a lease.
Students enrolling at College America Fort Collins should begin their apartment search as soon as they have confirmed enrollment, ideally three or more months before classes start. Fort Collins rental inventory is heavily shaped by Colorado State University's academic calendar, so the broader market tightens significantly in the spring. Acting early gives new students the best chance of finding affordable units close to the North College Avenue campus.
The Fort Collins rental market peaks from March through May, when CSU students secure housing for the following fall. During this window, even units far from CSU's main campus see increased competition, including properties near the College America location on North College Avenue. Expect higher asking rents and faster turnarounds on available units during these months.
Students who begin searching in June or July will find a noticeably tighter market but can still locate apartments in Midtown Fort Collins, along Mulberry Street, or in the Harmony Road corridor to the south. Working with a local property management company that handles multiple buildings can speed up the search. Corporate apartment options near the Tech Center provide furnished short-term units for students who need housing immediately.
The area immediately surrounding historic downtown Fort Collins is the most walkable neighborhood in the city, with easy access to restaurants, transit, and the Cache la Poudre River trail system. Apartments here tend to carry a premium but offer short commutes to the North College Avenue campus.
Midtown Fort Collins runs along College Avenue between downtown and Harmony Road, offering a mix of apartment complexes and smaller rental units at prices generally lower than Old Town. This corridor is well served by Transfort bus routes, making it a practical choice for students without a car.
The Harmony Road area at the southern end of Fort Collins has newer apartment complexes with amenities like gyms and covered parking. Rents are competitive, and the area is accessible by car or bike via the Spring Creek Trail, though it sits roughly four miles from the North College Avenue campus.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
One-bedroom apartments in Fort Collins rent from roughly $1,200 to $1,800 per month depending on the neighborhood. Sharing a two-bedroom with a roommate can bring costs to $800 to $1,100 per person, with cheaper options available farther from downtown.
Other universities in Fort Collins share a similar off-campus housing market.
Fort Collins is a genuine college town centered on Colorado State, and the off-campus market reflects that — it's affordable, bikeable, and built around student renters in a way that bigger Colorado cities are not. Most shared apartments within walking or biking distance of campus run $800–$1,100/month, making Fort…
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