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Is Colorado School of Mines worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Colorado School of Mines, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Colorado School of Mines lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $97,335 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $23,000 more manageable than it looks at first glance. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
Graduation and earnings data create a stronger long-run payoff picture.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$28,690
Median earnings 10 years out
$97,335
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Graduation rate
81%
At Colorado School of Mines, a typical graduate carries about $23,000 in student debt and earns roughly $97,335 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $262 per month, or 3% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Colorado School of Mines is a public four year school in Golden, CO. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Colorado School of Mines
The median net price at Colorado School of Mines is $28,690 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →