Paying for Mines
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,824 ($21,914)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$45,824 ($22,100)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,331
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,079
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,428 ($631)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,380 ($1,062)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines are $21,914 for Colorado residents and $45,824 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $22,100 for Colorado residents and $45,824 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and University of Virginia-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,271.
The average living cost of the school is $20,331 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,079.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mines's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Colorado School of Mines are $21,914 for Colorado residents and $45,824 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,100 for Colorado residents and $45,824 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $21,914 | $45,824 | $22,100 | $45,824 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,331 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 $20,079.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $17,531 | $2,800 | $16,785 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Colorado School of Mines is $631 for Colorado residents and $1,428 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,062 for Colorado residents and $2,380 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $555 | $1,245 | $925 | $2,075 |
| 2022 | $572 | $1,282 | $1,085 | $2,269 |
| 2023 | $584 | $1,320 | $982 | $2,201 |
| 2024 | $613 | $1,386 | $1,031 | $2,310 |
| 2025 | $631 | $1,428 | $1,062 | $2,380 |