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$21,914
per year
In-State Tuition
58%
Acceptance Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Colorado School of Mines is a public four-year institution in Golden, CO. Programs offered include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Admitted first-years are reviewed for a Provost Award or President's Scholarship; Colorado residents meeting set benchmarks get at least $2,000 a year.
Mines Golden Guarantee minimum merit scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year · A minimum of $2,000 per year; no maximum stated.
Apply by Nov. 1 (priority deadline).
For Colorado residents graduating from a Colorado high school, including homeschooled students. Two routes: 3.8+ unweighted GPA, or 3.6+ unweighted GPA plus a 1420 SAT or 32 ACT composite. Required coursework also applies.
Provost Award (Colorado resident)
Competitive$1,000–$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.000 cumulative GPA and pass 67% of attempted credits; 8 consecutive semesters
No separate application. Must be fully admitted by May 1.
Holistic review of the admission application; no published GPA or test minimums. You receive either the Provost Award or the President's Scholarship. Tuition and fees only. No FAFSA needed.
Provost Award (non-resident)
CompetitiveMines pages disagree: $6,000 to $10,000 a year on one page, $8,000 to $10,000 a year on another.
Renewable: 2.000 cumulative GPA and pass 67% of attempted credits; 8 consecutive semesters
No separate application. Must be fully admitted by May 1.
Holistic review of the admission application; no published GPA or test minimums. You receive either the Provost Award or the President's Scholarship. Tuition and fees only. No FAFSA needed.
President's Scholarship (Colorado resident)
CompetitiveMines pages disagree: $2,500 to $7,000 a year on one page, $3,500 to $7,000 a year on another.
Renewable: 2.500 cumulative GPA; 8 consecutive semesters
No separate application. Must be fully admitted by May 1.
Holistic review of the admission application; no published GPA or test minimums. You receive either the Provost Award or the President's Scholarship. Tuition and fees only. No FAFSA needed.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$16,849
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$97,335
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Colorado School of Mines does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Golden, Colorado
Jefferson County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
18 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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