Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$15,103Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$45,823Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,000Median debt at graduation
8,143Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,927
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,124
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,046
- Room & board
- $12,209
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $15,103
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,792
- $30–48k
- $11,920
- $48–75k
- $14,692
- $75–110k
- $16,945
- $110k+
- $20,606
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.0%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,223
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,823
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
36 of 106 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $65,638 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 56 | $49,330 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 73 | $56,747 | $12,673 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 121 | $73,377 | $19,250 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 79 | $32,460 | $20,170 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $64,998 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $45,806 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 18 | $27,755 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $43,078 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 23 | $39,038 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $57,344 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $58,361 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 12 | $52,796 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 21 | $42,072 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,143
- Graduate students
- 387
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,723 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.coloradomesa.edu
- Also known as
- Colorado Mesa
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado Mesa University?
82.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1055 on the SAT.
How much does Colorado Mesa University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,103 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,927 and the full cost of attendance is $24,046.
How much do Colorado Mesa University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,823 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Grand Junction
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO · Private for-profit · 1,077 students |
$19,216 | — | 63% | $31,541 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.