How much is the Colorado Mesa tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Colorado Mesa's tuition & fees is $9,712 for Colorado residents and $24,312 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,858 for Colorado residents and $40,458 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Colorado Mesa Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,712 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,312 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,440 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,522 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,184 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,116 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,184 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,480 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,479 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Colorado Mesa for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $111,693 at Colorado Mesa. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $173,982. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,235.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Colorado Mesa' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Colorado Mesa University | $9,712 | $24,312 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,760 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,069 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Colorado Mesa and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | $9,712 | $24,312 |
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| Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | $9,670 | $20,798 |
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| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood, CO | $18,016 | $23,720 |
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| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, CO | - | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado Mesa University has increased by 37.44% over the past 10 years from $16,748 to $24,312. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -16.48% from $17,946 to $15,830.
The living costs increased by 2.30% last year and 28.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Colorado Mesa University, 6,615 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,434.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Colorado Mesa is $32,024 for students living on-campus and $30,618 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,619 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,209 and the average amount of student loans is $5,760.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Colorado Mesa's acceptance rate is 80.24%. A total of 8,082 applicants applied to and 6,485 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,855 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.60%.
To apply to Colorado Mesa, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Colorado Mesa. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,074 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,074 | 948 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 545 | 480 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 529 | 468 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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Student Population
Colorado Mesa University has a total of 8,905 students including 8,681 undergraduate and 224 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,066 male students and 4,841 female students attending Colorado Mesa. The school offers online degree programs and 666 students enrolled online exclusively (7.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,907 |
4,066 | 4,841 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,712 |
3,998 | 4,714 |
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| Graduate | 195 |
68 | 127 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO |
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| Phone | 970-248-1020 |
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| WEB | www.coloradomesa.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 114 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.00% |
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| Yield | 21.00% |
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| Student Population | 8,905 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 313 (Full-time), 261 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 723 (Full-time), 304 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,427 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,760 |
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