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Public · Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines

Suburban campus · 6,155 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
61%
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Average net price
$28,690
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
82%
The CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering, opened to students in September 2017. It is the home building for the Physics Department, and the College of Applied Science and Engineering Dean's Office.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Colorado School of Mines costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,849
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,162
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,192
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,183
Over $110,000
$35,112

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$40,560
Tuition, in-state
$21,914
Tuition, out-of-state
$45,824
First-years given a grant by the school
96%
Average grant from the school
$10,673
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT middle 50%
1320–1480
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
93%

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Colorado School of Mines athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–49
Basketball1418
Cross country2031
Football–143
Golf–9
Soccer3235
Softball25–
Swimming & diving1923
Track & field4064
Volleyball23–
Wrestling–35

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
74%
Computer & information sciences
21%
Mathematics & statistics
3%
Biological & biomedical sciences
1%
Physical sciences
1%
Social sciences
0%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$97,335
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Students with a Pell grant
14%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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