Colorado School of Mines
Founded 1874
President Paul Johnson (President)
Fees USD 20,150
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Colorado School of Mines is a public STEM-focused research university founded in 1874 in Golden, Colorado. Ranked #1 in the United States for return on investment (Payscale) and among the top technical universities globally, Mines enrolls 7,000 students and is the world’s premier institution for resources, energy, and the environment. With a 98% career placement rate, Mines graduates are among the highest-paid in the US.
Colleges and Departments
- Department of Petroleum Engineering — Top-5 petroleum engineering program globally; energy industry pipeline
- Department of Mining Engineering — Top global mining engineering; deep Colorado mining heritage
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering — Top materials science research
- Department of Environmental Engineering — Top environmental engineering programs
- Payne Institute for Public Policy — Energy policy research and leadership
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~57% | In-State Tuition: ~$20,150