Golden, CO · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines (in-state) | $21,914 | — |
| CO average | $14,382 | +52% |
| National average | $18,082 | +21% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $21,914 | $87,656 |
| Out-of-state | $45,824 | $183,296 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Colorado School of Mines ranks 37 by in-state tuition among the 43 CO colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 109% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Colorado School of Mines | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $20,235 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | $20,190 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora | $24,653 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $15,666 |
In-state tuition at Colorado School of Mines is $21,914 per year; out-of-state students pay $45,824.
Colorado School of Mines in-state tuition is 52% above the CO average of $14,382.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Colorado School of Mines is 21% above that.
$21,914 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Colorado School of Mines comes to about $87,656 for an in-state student and $183,296 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Colorado School of Mines ranks 37 out of the 43 CO colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.