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Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO mines.edu 5,801 students

Colorado School of Mines is situated in Golden, Colorado, a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. The campus provides a blend of a smaller, focused academic environment with access to outdoor recreational opportunities. Its student body is largely focused on STEM fields, fostering a rigorous and technically oriented atmosphere. The school's emphasis on energy and environment related research provides distinctive opportunities for students interested in these areas.

Programs
13
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$72,086
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$21,186
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $44,376/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Colorado School of Mines's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $19,231 $76,924
$30K – $48K $19,616 $78,464
$48K – $75K $25,347 $101,388
$75K – $110K $30,370 $121,480
$110K+ $33,931 $135,724
Sticker price (no aid) $21,186 $84,744
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Colorado School of Mines

13 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
86
$86,268/yr Very High 15.1x
Mining & Mineral Engineering Compare across schools →
70
$83,309/yr High 13.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
70
$80,815/yr Very High 11.2x
Petroleum Engineering Compare across schools →
67
$77,400/yr High 11.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
67
$74,145/yr Very High 10.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
67
$70,301/yr High 9.7x
Metallurgical Engineering Compare across schools →
65
$78,984/yr High 10.1x
Engineering Physics Compare across schools →
65
$72,858/yr Very High 10.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
65
$68,318/yr High 10.3x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$56,529/yr High 10.9x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →
62
$50,398/yr Very High 9.6x
Environmental Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$69,102/yr Very High 8.9x
Geological Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$68,694/yr High 9.0x