The real 4-year cost of Colorado School of Mines in Colorado
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Colorado School of Mines went from $11,239 to $22,974, an average of 2.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $22,9742026-27 tuition and mandatory fees: resident $19,770 (after Colorado Opportunity Fund) / non-resident $44,760, each plus $3,204 fees.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,239 | – | – |
| 2009 | $12,244 | – | – |
| 2010 | $13,425 | – | – |
| 2011 | $14,453 | – | – |
| 2012 | $15,654 | – | – |
| 2013 | $16,485 | – | – |
| 2014 | $16,918 | – | – |
| 2015 | $17,353 | – | – |
| 2016 | $17,842 | – | – |
| 2017 | $18,386 | – | – |
| 2018 | $18,964 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,062 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,100 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,538 | – | – |
| 2022 | $20,040 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,186 | – | – |
| 2026 | $22,974 | $22,974 | – |
| 2027 | – | $23,568 | $22,908–$24,227 |
| 2028 | – | $24,177 | $22,842–$25,549 |
| 2029 | – | $24,801 | $22,776–$26,943 |
| 2030 | – | $25,442 | $22,711–$28,413 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $22,974 |
| Year 2 | $23,568 |
| Year 3 | $24,177 |
| Year 4 | $24,801 |
| 4-year total | $95,520 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $55,520
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $54,063
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $18,900/ yr
- rising 5.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $81,506
School’s own published rateResidence-hall double plus Marble meal plan, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Colorado State University-Fort Collins$14,257
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs$12,760
Use this data
Published figures for Colorado School of Mines from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.