Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
61%Acceptance rate
$28,690Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$97,335Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
6,155Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,914
- Out-of-state tuition
- $45,824
- Total cost of attendance
- $40,560
- Room & board
- $17,531
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $28,690
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,849
- $30–48k
- $18,162
- $48–75k
- $22,192
- $75–110k
- $28,183
- $110k+
- $35,112
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.7%
- Average SAT
- 1412
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 670–750
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $82,950
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $97,335
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 222 | $86,268 | $22,500 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 17 | $83,309 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 80 | $80,815 | $21,500 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 61 | $78,984 | $25,745 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 60 | $77,400 | $26,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 321 | $74,145 | $23,000 |
| Engineering Physics | 53 | $72,858 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 83 | $70,301 | $23,402 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 30 | $69,102 | $23,250 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 46 | $68,694 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 149 | $68,318 | $26,798 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 0 | $56,529 | $23,370 |
| Applied Mathematics | 32 | $50,398 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | 0 | $112,896 | — |
| Chemistry | 15 | $53,773 | — |
| Engineering, General | 17 | $67,901 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 68 | $102,686 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | $89,093 | $30,500 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 40 | $85,338 | $23,150 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 27 | $81,719 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 35 | $79,523 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $74,174 | — |
| Economics | 30 | $128,586 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,155
- Graduate students
- 2,053
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 32% / 68%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $126,000 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mines.edu
- Also known as
- Mines
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 21% of degrees
- Engineering – 74% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Social Sciences – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines?
60.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1412 on the SAT.
How much does Colorado School of Mines cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,690 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,914 and the full cost of attendance is $40,560.
How much do Colorado School of Mines graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $97,335 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.