Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a four-years, public school located in Golden, CO. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The Mines's 2024 tuition & fees is $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 83% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,504.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 7,403 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Mines ranked 43^rd in National Universities and 4^th in Colorado Colleges rankings. Colorado School of Mines is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines is $21,186 for in-state students and $44,376 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $21,354 for in-state students and $44,376 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $22,398 for Colorado residents and $46,753 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $22,578 for Colorado residents and $46,733 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$21,186	$44,376
Graduate	$21,354	$44,376

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$22,398	$46,753
Graduate	$22,578	$46,733

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines is 59.71% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.73%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,400.

The average graduation rate is 81%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 7,403 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Mines Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	59.71% Acceptance Rate / 24.73% Yield
Test Scores »	1,400 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	81%
Transfer-out Rate	4%
Retention Rate	94%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	7,403 (5,714 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,504

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Mines Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Colorado School of Mines offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Mines
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No