College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,352. College Scorecard.
Higher than 38% of Colorado colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 30% of Colorado colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Adams State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Adams State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Adams State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Adams State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Colorado. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,947 | $44,364 | 11.8 years |
| $30–48k | $10,392 | $46,348 | 12.3 years |
| $48–75k | $11,921 | $53,168 | 14.1 years |
| $75–110k | $15,787 | $70,410 | 18.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,274 | $90,422 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,372) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,762 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Adams State University majors, earnings & careers
Adams State University offers 21 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Adams State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,402 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $56,467 | — |
| Business | $51,111 | $23,624 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $44,701 | $21,451 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,809 | $24,879 |
Quick list of all 21 majors
- Biology$56,467
- Business$51,111
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$44,701
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,809
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,402
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Alamosa
2 bedrooms $1,149.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 7 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Alamosa County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Alamosa County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Adams State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Colorado by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | — | $12,980 | 39% | $44,372 | This school |
| Morgan Community College | — | $9,266 | 45% | $39,429 | |
| Trinidad State College | — | $10,772 | 55% | $36,475 | |
| Colorado Mountain College | — | $7,813 | 27% | $44,127 | |
| Pueblo Community College | — | $12,045 | 31% | $37,434 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Adams State University would cost you $3,714 more per year than Morgan Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Adams State University.
- Adams State University gives aided families $3,141 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Adams State University | Morgan Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $24,352 | $17,497 | +$6,855 |
| Average grants | −$11,372 | −$8,231 | −$3,141 |
| You pay | $12,980 | $9,266 | +$3,714 |
“+” means Adams State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Adams State University
How much does Adams State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,352 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,980 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,947 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,274.
How much do Adams State University graduates earn?
Former Adams State University students earn a median $44,372 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Adams State University graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 51% return for their second year.
How long does a Adams State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Adams State University costs about $53,168 after grants ($11,921 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,372 ten years after starting, $3,762 more than high school graduates in Colorado ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 14.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Adams State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/adams-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).