Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · 6,155 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$102K
In-state tuition
$23K
Out-of-state tuition
$47K
Graduation rate
82%
Acceptance rate
61%
Median debt
$19K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $44K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | 1412 |
| ACT composite (median) | 31.0 |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $87K |
| SAT math (median) | 705 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 605 |
| Undergraduate composition | 68% White · 1% Black · 14% Hispanic · 6% Asian |
| Official website | www.mines.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering. | $94K | $21K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $73K | $20K |
| Computer Science. | $72K | $20K |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | $71K | — |
| Chemical Engineering. | $70K | $22K |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | $69K | $26K |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68K | $20K |
| Applied Mathematics. | $68K | $20K |
| Civil Engineering. | $65K | $23K |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | $61K | $27K |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $60K | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $56K | $27K |
Compare with similar colleges in — CO
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | $18K | 74% | $13K | $78K |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $14K | 68% | $13K | $67K |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $12K | 31% | $12K | $58K |
| Front Range Community College | $5K | 34% | $7K | $51K |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $11K | 49% | $12K | $69K |
| Pikes Peak State College | $5K | 23% | $4K | $45K |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $10K | 46% | $13K | $61K |
| Colorado Mesa University | $10K | 43% | $11K | $51K |
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