Paying for Mines
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$44,376 ($21,186)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$44,376 ($21,354)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,320
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,955
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,386 ($613)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,310 ($1,031)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines are $21,186 for Colorado residents and $44,376 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,354 for Colorado residents and $44,376 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 The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Colorado School of Mines is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,130.
The average living cost of the school is $19,320 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,955.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-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.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
| Year | Books & 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 $613 for Colorado residents and $1,386 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,031 for Colorado residents and $2,310 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 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 | $613 | $1,386 | $1,031 | $2,310 |