Colorado School of MinesTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$42,006

Installment Plan Available

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Email
finaid@mines.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost
FAFSA Code is 001348Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,327 (87.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
671 (50.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
670 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
130 (19.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$17,471
Need-Based Gift
Received by 421 (62.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,094
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 445 (66.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,475
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 641 (95.7%) of aid recipients
741 (49.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,652
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,764 (69.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,221 (59.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,208 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
412 (18.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$17,023
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,244 (56.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,344
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,588 (71.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,417
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,971 (89.3%) of aid recipients
2,529(46.7%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $8,258
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
49%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,208
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Computer Science
Engineering/Technologies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,722
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