Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado. 6,155 undergraduates. Admits 61% of applicants.
82%Graduation rate28 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,901Average net price per year65% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$102,077Median earnings 10 years after starting73% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,287Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,287) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($102,077). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,658 in-state, $47,288 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 93% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $87,335 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $102,077 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,287 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
79 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 53 | $85,953 | $124,949 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | $98,104 | $118,844 | — |
| Computer Science | 72 | $109,902 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | $108,978 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $76,905 | $101,761 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | $100,730 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 46 | $97,521 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 36 | $79,775 | $90,882 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 10 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 17 | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 20 | — | — | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 12 | — | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 39 | — | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 9 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 20 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 25 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 272 | $96,085 | $133,045 | $20,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 28 | $107,179 | $127,067 | $25,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | 39 | $72,339 | $116,449 | $20,974 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 87 | $85,923 | $110,385 | $21,272 |
| Engineering Physics | 71 | $74,702 | $109,511 | $26,500 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 23 | $88,293 | $105,837 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 71 | $78,412 | $100,781 | $23,875 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301 | $78,974 | $99,530 | $20,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 | $84,538 | $99,457 | $21,656 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | — | $97,341 | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 36 | $76,232 | $96,003 | $25,723 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 44 | $64,318 | $87,384 | $27,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 37 | $68,616 | $83,294 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 39 | — | — | $23,250 |
| Engineering, Other | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 13 | — | — | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | 9 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 8 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 12 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | — | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 8 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 10 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 15 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 21 | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 7 | — | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
61%Admission rate
1,412Average SAT of admitted students
29–33ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Colorado School of Mines cost per year?
- The average net price at Colorado School of Mines, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,901 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Colorado School of Mines graduates earn?
- Former Colorado School of Mines students earn a median of $102,077 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Colorado School of Mines?
- 82% of Colorado School of Mines students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Colorado School of Mines graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Colorado School of Mines is $21,287. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
