Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Colorado School of Mines, we project that on average students will pay $33,097, while the advertised price of attendance is $46,459. That’s a difference of $13,362.
| Year | Net in-state price at Colorado School of Mines | In-state sticker price at Colorado School of Mines | Out-of-state sticker price at Colorado School of Mines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $33,097 | $46,459 | $71,985 |
| 25-26 | $32,116 | $45,081 | $69,786 |
| 24-25 | $31,164 | $43,745 | $67,655 |
| 23-24 | $29,925 | $42,006 | $65,196 |
| 22-23 | $29,785 | $39,529 | $61,609 |
| 21-22 | $29,425 | $38,203 | $59,503 |
| 20-21 | $26,179 | $37,199 | $57,899 |
| 19-20 | $27,675 | $36,652 | $57,352 |
| 18-19 | $26,856 | $35,498 | $55,118 |
| 17-18 | $25,767 | $33,648 | $52,698 |
| 16-17 | $25,472 | $32,684 | $51,014 |
| 15-16 | $25,097 | $31,726 | $49,201 |
| 14-15 | $24,297 | $31,417 | $48,097 |
| 13-14 | $25,138 | $30,603 | $46,533 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Colorado School of Mines this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $38,834, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $18,635. That's a difference of $20,199.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Colorado School of Mines |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $18,635 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,087 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,544 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,170 |
| >$110K | $38,834 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Colorado School of Mines, over the last five years 82% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Colorado School of Mines.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Colorado School of Mines | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 30% |
| Asian | 87% | 45% |
| Black | 74% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 82% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 81% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 90% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Colorado School of Mines, about 93% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Colorado School of Mines has 8,103 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 68% of students are male.
And about 65% of students are white.