Graduate Cost of Attendance
Colorado School of Mines
Understanding Cost of Attendance for Graduates
The tables below detail the annual Cost of Attendance figures for a Mines graduate student for the current school year and most recent academic year. The figures in the chart will be revised for the next school year after the Board of Trustees meeting in June when the new rates for tuition and fees are approved.
The Cost of Attendance is a total budget for attending Mines in a school year. Only tuition and fees are billed to the student my Mines. Other components like housing/meals, books, personal and transportation allowances are not part of your bill, but are part of your budget so you can use financial aid to cover those expenses. These components are determined by federal and state rules and are included for all students.
2025-2026 Annual Cost of Attendance
| | Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | Online Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition** (billed by Mines) | $19,692 | $42,840 | $21,240 |
| Fees* (billed by Mines) | $3,158 | $3,158 | $204 |
| Housing/Meal Allowance | $15,210/$4,716 | $15,210/$4,716 | $15,210/$4,716 |
| Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal Allowance | $1,728 | $1,728 | $1,728 |
| Transportation Allowance | $1,512 | $1,512 | $1,512 |
| Total | $47,697 | $70,845 | $46,291 |
At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
*Mandatory fees are part of your bill. The allowance for fees is based on the mandatory fees charged to all students and does not include such fees as orientation, library fees, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc. Click here for information regarding mandatory fees.
**Tuition will be billed based on your actual enrollment. For a charge-per-credit breakdown, access the Graduate portion of the Tuition and Fee Schedule
At less than 4.5 credits, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
2023-2024 Annual Cost of Attendance
| Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | Online Student | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition** | $18,558 | $41,580 | $20,034 |
| Fees* | $2,796 | $2,796 | $188 |
| Housing/Meal Allowance | $13,167/$4,194 | $13,167/$4,194 | $13,167/$4,194 |
| Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal Allowance | $1,611 | $1,611 | $1,611 |
| Transportation Allowance | $1,665 | $1,665 | $1,665 |
| Total | $43,491 | $66,513 | $42,359 |
| Tuition per credit hour below 9 credits | $1,031 | $2,310 | $1,113 |
2022-2023 Annual Cost of Attendance
| Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | Online Student | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition** | $17,676 | $39,618 | $19,080 |
| Fees* | $2,520 | $2,520 | $182 |
| Housing/Meal Allowance | $17,496 | $17,496 | $17,496 |
| Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal Allowance | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation Allowance | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Loan Fees | $181 | $181 | $181 |
| Total | $42,473 | $64,415 | $41,539 |
| Tuition per credit hour below 9 credits | $982 | $2,201 | $1,060 |
More Information
For billing issues contact: Bursar's Office 303-273-3158
For health insurance waivers contact: Student Health Insurance 303-273-3388
For College Opportunity Fund contact: Registrar's Office 303-273-3200
For information on Veteran Affairs contact: Registrar's Office 303-273-3200
Contact Info
Mailing address:
Colorado School of Mines
Financial Aid Office
1301 19th Street
Golden, CO 80401
Office Location:
Ben Parker Student Center, E160
1200 16th St
Golden, CO 80401
Walk-In Hours:
Monday through Friday
9am - 4pm
303-273-3301
Toll-free: 1-888-446-9489
finaid@mines.edu
For scholarship questions, email scholarship@mines.edu
