How much is the Mines tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mines's tuition & fees is $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 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 $40,675 for Colorado residents and $63,865 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Mines Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $21,186 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $44,376 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,110 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,879 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,015 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,065 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Colorado Residents Tuition & Fees | $22,973 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $48,221 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mines for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $202,580 at Mines. 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 $283,596. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $231,079.
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, Mines' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Colorado School of Mines | $21,186 | $44,376 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,826 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,146 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mines 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 School of Mines | Golden, CO | $21,186 | $44,376 |
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| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $14,850 | $45,627 |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | $11,764 | $32,876 |
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| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | $16,004 | $34,501 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | College Station, TX | $13,099 | $40,328 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines has increased by 29.94% over the past 10 years from $32,415 to $44,376. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.00% from $32,415 to $44,376.
The living costs increased by 4.80% last year and 42.57% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Colorado School of Mines, 4,517 students (83%) 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 $11,504.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mines is $52,361 for students living on-campus and $49,452 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,370 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 $10,614 and the average amount of student loans is $8,866.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Mines's acceptance rate is 56.88%. A total of 12,022 applicants applied to and 6,838 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,449 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.19%.
To apply to Mines, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. 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 Mines. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,390 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,390 | 1,310 | 1,470 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 1,163 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 685 | 650 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 705 | 660 | 750 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 29 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Colorado Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
Colorado School of Mines has a total of 7,403 students including 5,714 undergraduate and 1,689 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,926 male students and 2,261 female students attending Mines. The school offers online degree programs and 199 students enrolled online exclusively (2.69% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,187 |
4,926 | 2,261 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,487 |
3,752 | 1,735 |
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| Graduate | 1,700 |
1,174 | 526 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO |
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| Phone | 303-273-3000 |
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| WEB | www.mines.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 99 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 60 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 58.00% |
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| Yield | 23.95% |
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| Student Population | 7,403 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 328 (Full-time), 119 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,153 (Full-time), 264 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $113,830 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,644 |
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