Getting in
For Fall 2024, 11,436 first-year students applied to Mines, 6,940 were admitted and 1,602 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 60.7%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking first-year students. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Mines has not posted a Common Data Set since 2022-2023, so these counts come from the Department of Education's IPEDS survey for Fall 2024, which gives one first-year rate for the whole school and none by major.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
21 majors across 1 school. All 21 bachelor of science degrees in Mines' official 2026-2027 Catalog. Minors and combined undergraduate and graduate programs are left out.
Bachelor of Science degrees, A to Z21
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics (BS)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Business Engineering and Management Science (BS)
- Ceramic Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Construction Engineering (BS)
- Design Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Engineering Physics (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Geological Engineering (BS)
- Geophysical Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (BS)
- Mining Engineering (BS)
- Petroleum Engineering (BS)
- Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering (BS)
- Quantum Systems Engineering (BS)
Source: Mines Catalog 2026-2027, Undergraduate Degree Information (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action (priority deadline) | November 1 | By December 15 | No |
| Regular | January 15 | By February 15 | No |
Applications open August 1, through the Common App or Mines' Golden App, with no preference for either. To be considered early, apply by November 1 and select Early Action on the application. After January 15, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as space allows. Colorado high school students can apply for free October 20 to 22, 2026. Colorado residents graduating from a Colorado high school who meet the Mines Golden Guarantee requirements and apply by November 1 are guaranteed admission. Admitted students submit the enrollment decision form and deposit by May 1.
Source: Mines Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Admission to Mines is not binding: if you are admitted, early or regular, you have until May 1 to accept or decline.
Source: Mines Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Mines is test-optional: your application gets equal consideration for admission and merit scholarships with or without SAT or ACT scores. If you send scores, Mines superscores both tests.
Source: Mines Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Mines's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Mines Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Mines, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,800 | $44,790 |
| Fees | $3,206 | $3,206 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $18,900 | $18,900 |
| Books, materials, equipment and supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal expenses | $1,618 | $1,618 |
| Transportation | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Loan fees | $56 | $56 |
| Total | $46,480 | $71,470 |
For full-time students living on campus. In-state tuition is for Colorado residents and already takes the College Opportunity Fund stipend into account. The student health insurance plan is not included.
Source: Mines Financial Aid, Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,849 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,162 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,192 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,183 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,112 |
| All incomes | $28,690 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Mines' aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Colorado School of Mines is an engineering and science school, and so are the first four; the rest are the closest schools by acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public78.6% admitted$16,298 average net price
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI · Public85.5% admitted$14,182 average net price
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY · Private67.3% admitted$36,228 average net price
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA · Private61.9% admitted$43,071 average net price
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Public70.7% admitted$25,346 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.