Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado · Public, a large suburb · 6,155 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Mines?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayConsidered
How much does Mines cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,504 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,896 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,913 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,115 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,429 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,202 a year; $17,658 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 a year
- The school's own grants
- 93% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $10,081
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Mines students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Mines graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Mines students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Mines?
- Background
- White 68%, Hispanic 14%, Black 2%, Asian 6%, Two or more 6%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,280 beds
What do Mines graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 494 | $96,085 | $133,045 | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,249 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 0 | Hidden | $97,341 | Hidden |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 261 | $84,538 | $99,457 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 154 | $78,412 | $100,781 | $22,905 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 167 | $85,923 | $110,385 | $20,500 |
| Engineering Physics | 124 | $74,702 | $109,511 | $26,500 |
| Engineering, General | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, Other | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 67 | $68,616 | $83,294 | $27,000 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 90 | $64,318 | $87,384 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 622 | $78,974 | $99,530 | $20,346 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 97 | $76,232 | $96,003 | $25,802 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 40 | $88,293 | $105,837 | Hidden |
| Petroleum Engineering | 88 | $107,179 | $127,067 | $21,452 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 71 | $72,339 | $116,449 | $20,454 |
| Chemistry | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Mines with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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