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Mines student guide: campus events and game days, $28,690 average net price, 82% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Mines
- Founded
- 1873
- Teams
- Colorado Mines Orediggers
- Division
- NCAA Division II
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Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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Mines at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 321 reported graduates$67,670median pay a year after
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 222 reported graduates$72,458median pay a year after
- Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 149 reported graduates$70,029median pay a year after
- Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 83 reported graduates$65,074median pay a year after
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 80 reported graduates$72,556median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does Colorado School of Mines cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $28,690 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $40,560 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado School of Mines?
82% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 93% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines?
61% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1412. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Colorado School of Mines?
Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's degree), Computer Science (bachelor's degree), Chemical Engineering (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Colorado School of Mines students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $97,335. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Colorado School of Mines founded?
Colorado School of Mines was founded in 1873. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Colorado School of Mines?
1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO, about 47 miles from Breckenridge.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.