School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Colorado School of Mines and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401
Phone303-273-3000
WEBwww.mines.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
Online Applicationwww.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/
Financial Aidfinaid.mines.edu/
Net Price Calculatorir.mines.edu/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.mines.edu/veterans/
Athleticir.mines.edu/student-right-to-know/
Disability Servicewww.mines.edu/disability-support-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Colorado School of Mines is 58.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.95%. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate58.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.95 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$75

Tuition & Fees

Mines's 2024 tuition & fees is $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($42,120).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $21,354 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.31% compared to the last year's rate.
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$21,186$44,376
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,354$44,376
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 7,403 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 199 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Mines has 5,714 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,689 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,403
Undergraduate Students5,714
Graduate Students1,689
Online Enrollment199

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Mines offers 99 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 99 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Mines
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs99 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification