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Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 6,200
Average cost after grants$29,9252023-24
Acceptance rate61%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 6,200

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

73%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

61%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$29,925

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$18,930

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$42,840

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$18,930

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$19,116

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$19,116

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$42,840

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,984

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$28,690

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$16,849

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$35,112

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$18,162

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$22,192

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$28,183

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

82%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

93%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$97,335

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

3%

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Location & contact

1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO, 80401

Phone: 3032733000

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