Golden, CO
Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public mid-sized school with roughly 6,155 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 61% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Science (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $127,217/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Colorado School of Mines's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $23,910 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Colorado School of Mines's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Colorado School of Mines weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Colorado School of Mines's acceptance rate?
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO admits approximately 61% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Colorado School of Mines?
Admitted students at Colorado School of Mines typically score between 1320–1480 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Colorado School of Mines?
Admitted students at Colorado School of Mines typically score between 29–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Colorado School of Mines cost?
Colorado School of Mines's total cost of attendance is reported at $40,560 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Colorado School of Mines?
For 2024-25, Colorado School of Mines's published tuition and required fees were $45,824 for out-of-state students and $21,914 for in-state students -- $23,910 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Colorado School of Mines?
Colorado School of Mines's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Colorado School of Mines require students to live on campus?
No -- Colorado School of Mines doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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