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Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO · Public · General

Colorado School of Mines is a public institution in Golden, CO. With a 60% admission rate and 1,470 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,801 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 81% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

60%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,470

Enrollment

5,801

Completion Rate

81%

Cost of Attendance

$38,556

In-State Tuition

$21,186

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,376

Programs

16

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($39K)

Showing 16 of 16 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$86,2682.2x
2Mining and Mineral EngineeringBachelor's Degree$83,3092.2x
3Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$80,8152.1x
4Metallurgical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$78,9842.0x
5Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's Degree$77,4002.0x
6Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$74,1451.9x
7Engineering PhysicsBachelor's Degree$72,8581.9x
8Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$70,3011.8x
9Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree$69,1021.8x
10Geological/Geophysical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$68,6941.8x
11Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$68,3181.8x
12Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$56,5291.5x
13Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$50,3981.3x
14Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree
15MathematicsBachelor's Degree
16ChemistryBachelor's Degree