Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,560. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,914 | $45,824 |
| Housing & meals | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,174 | −$2,174 |
| Total cost of attendance | $40,560 | $64,470 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Colorado School of Mines net price compared with other Colorado colleges
Colorado School of Mines has the 22nd-lowest average net price of 26 Colorado colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Northern Colorado | $17,760 | 51% | $52,231 |
| 19 | Regis University | $18,397 | 61% | $72,105 |
| 20 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $21,279 | 67% | $60,543 |
| 21 | University of Colorado Boulder | $25,346 | 74% | $69,738 |
| 22 | Colorado School of Mines | $28,690 | 82% | $97,335 |
| 23 | Naropa University | $29,179 | 37% | $28,720 |
| 24 | Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | 64% | $50,416 |
| 25 | Colorado College | $33,375 | 88% | $65,222 |
| 26 | University of Denver | $36,131 | 76% | $71,155 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Colorado colleges →
Why Colorado School of Mines costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 61% | $28,690 | 82% | $97,335 | This school |
| Arapahoe Community College | — | $11,571 | 29% | $48,341 | |
| Red Rocks Community College | — | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 | |
| Trinidad State College | — | $10,772 | 55% | $36,475 | |
| Community College of Denver | — | $9,450 | 20% | $39,095 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Colorado School of Mines would cost you $17,119 more per year than Arapahoe Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Colorado School of Mines.
- Colorado School of Mines gives aided families $5,109 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Colorado School of Mines | Arapahoe Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $40,560 | $18,332 | +$22,228 |
| Average grants | −$11,870 | −$6,761 | −$5,109 |
| You pay | $28,690 | $11,571 | +$17,119 |
“+” means Colorado School of Mines 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.
Colorado School of Mines cost questions
How much is tuition at Colorado School of Mines?
Tuition and fees are $21,914 a year for Colorado residents and $45,824 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Colorado School of Mines?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $40,560 a year for Colorado residents living on campus and about $64,470 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Colorado School of Mines?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,690 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,849; $48–75k pay $22,192; $110k+ pay $35,112. These figures are for Colorado residents.
How much debt do Colorado School of Mines graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 0.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
Is Colorado School of Mines the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing Colorado School of Mines with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Colorado School of Mines overview