2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Mines's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado School of Mines are $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.36% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,354 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Colorado School of Mines Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$19,062$39,762$19,062$39,762
2021$19,100$39,800$19,100$39,800
2022$19,538$40,838$19,532$40,844
2023$20,040$42,120$20,196$42,138
2024$21,186$44,376$21,354$44,376

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,320 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,955.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$14,211$1,879$10,142$3,083
2021$14,720$1,879$10,142$3,065
2022$15,286$1,879$10,142$3,065
2023$16,110$1,879$12,015$3,065
2024$16,820$2,500$14,679$3,276

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Colorado School of Mines. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Colorado School of Mines 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,500
2021$1,500
2022$1,500
2023$1,500
2024$1,500

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado School of Mines is $617 for Colorado residents and $1,391 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.38% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,038 for Colorado residents and $2,318 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$555$1,245$925$2,075
2021$555$1,245$925$2,075
2022$572$1,282$1,085$2,269
2023$584$1,320$982$2,201
2024$617$1,391$1,038$2,318