Can a Colorado college student get an ESA letter?
Yes. A clinician licensed in Colorado decides whether you have a disability and a disability-related need for the animal; campus housing then reviews the request under its own process.
Colorado · College students
ESA Letters for Colorado College Students
A residence hall is still your home, and an emotional support animal can make a first year away from family easier. Each Colorado campus runs its own approval process, with its own office and timing. Learn those steps, then start a free screening with a clinician licensed in Colorado.
Fits around classes
Colorado clinicians only
You pay only after a yes
Three Campuses, Three Offices
CU BoulderDisability Services, 303-492-8671
Colorado State, Fort CollinsStudent Disability Center, (970) 491-6385
Colorado Campus Housing Request Planner
Choose your school and enter your move-in date. The planner lists the steps that school publishes and, where it sets one, the last day to ask.
Pick a school and a date.
- Get your clinician's letter before the school's review starts.
Colorado ESA and Psychiatric Service Dog Letter Pricing for Students
Clear pricing for emotional support animal and psychiatric service dog letters written by a licensed mental health professional. Your screening is free, and you pay only if a clinician supports a letter and you decide to continue.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
$149
Best option for most renters with one emotional support animal
- Free online screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation when clinically indicated
- Letter written for ESA housing requests
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Follow up clarification for landlords included
Most Popular
ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
$159
For people who have more than one emotional support animal in the home
- Free clinical screening that covers up to three ESA dogs or cats
- All approved animals listed together on a single ESA housing letter
- Letter tailored for apartments and rental homes
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Support for landlord questions about pet deposits and rent
Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluation
$199
For people who may qualify for a task-trained psychiatric service dog
- Free initial screening with a licensed psychotherapist
- Telehealth evaluation focused on symptoms and the tasks the dog is trained to do
- Letter describing the disability-related need and task support
- Clinically grounded documentation, not a generic certificate
- Follow up clarification for housing providers included
Bundle Packages
Save more with combined document bundles
BUNDLE
ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
$199
ESA letter and certificate in one package
- ESA letter from a licensed professional
- ESA certificate with QR code verification
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
- Valid for 1 year with renewal reminders
BEST VALUE
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
$225
Complete PSD documentation: letter, certificate and ID card
- PSD letter from a licensed professional
- PSD certificate with QR code verification
- PSD ID card with photo and barcode
- Digital delivery within 24-48 hours after payment
Clinically reviewed
Secure payment
24-48 hr delivery
No hidden fees
American Service Animals does not sell ESA registrations. All letters are based on real clinical evaluations.
How a Student's ESA Evaluation Works in Colorado
The clinician looks at how anxiety, depression or another condition affects classes, sleep and campus life, and whether your animal eases those limits. The letter supports a request; the decision on a room still belongs to your school's housing and disability offices.
What Each Campus Publishes
CU Boulder
Apply for on-campus housing first, then register with Disability Services and submit documentation. For 2026-27 the priority date was April 20, 2026.
Colorado State
An approved ESA lives only in your residence; pets are not ESAs and may not live in residence halls.
CSU Pueblo
Ask the Disability Resource and Support Center and tell Residence Life and Housing at least 60 days before you move in.
Colorado Law Off Campus
| Private rentals | HB26-1045 counts an emotional support animal as an assistance animal, and a complete ban on assistance animals is presumed discriminatory. |
|---|---|
| Deposits | Colorado landlords return deposits within one month of the later of lease end and surrender, or up to 60 days if the lease says so. |
| Complaints | The Colorado Civil Rights Division takes housing complaints within one year of the event. |
Questions Colorado Students Ask About ESAs
Who at CU Boulder handles an ESA request?
Disability Services, once you have applied for on-campus housing. The Housing Access Coordinator sends a Notice of Determination within 10 business days of starting the review, though that time can be extended in writing.
Where can an approved ESA go at Colorado State University?
Only in your own university residence. CSU policy keeps emotional support animals out of classrooms, labs, dining halls, Morgan Library and the Lory Student Center.
How early should I ask at CSU Pueblo?
At least 60 days before moving in, through the Disability Resource and Support Center, with notice to Residence Life and Housing.
Does my clinician have to meet me in person in Colorado?
Colorado requires an in-person meeting when the finding comes from a mental health licensee or a nurse; a physician may instead rely on telemedicine.
Who can a Colorado student call in a crisis?
The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line takes calls and texts at 988 around the clock.
College Towns and Topics
- CO 101Boulder
- Home of CU Boulder, with its own rental and dog rules.
- CO 102Fort Collins
- Northern Colorado's university city.
- CO 103Pueblo
- Where CSU Pueblo students rent, license and walk their dogs.
- CO 201Anxiety in Colorado
- What a landlord may and may not ask.
- CO 202Depression in Colorado
- A check of pet deposits and pet rent.
- CO 301Colorado overview
- Every Colorado city and topic guide.
General information for Colorado students, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Campus steps and dates come from each school's published policy and can change, so confirm with the office named above. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Get the Letter Before the Housing Deadline
Campus reviews take time, so start early. A clinician licensed in Colorado can tell you whether an ESA letter fits before your school's process begins.
Done from your dorm or home
Records kept private
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