Colorado School of Mines
- Public
- Research university
Colorado School of Mines: international tuition 44,790 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,496 USD, acceptance rate 60.7%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
Getting in. The school admits 60.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 650–730, Math 670–750, ACT 29–33. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,496 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through START OR CONTINUE YOUR APPLICATION. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Colorado School of Mines?
International tuition is 44,790 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,496 USD.
What English scores does Colorado School of Mines require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Colorado School of Mines?
The acceptance rate is 60.7%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifei
- University Walk Tour2025Campus tour
- Colorado School of Mines2025Official
- Colorado School of Mines Admissions2026Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Bliss Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
The criteria cover first-generation status only and do not mention citizenship, so it is unclear whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: See the scholarship portal
Grewcock Presidential Scholars ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
The page says 'all first-year candidates' without mentioning citizenship, so it is unclear whether international students can apply.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: See the scholarship portal
Harvey Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
The Harvey Scholarship explicitly requires applicants to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, so international students are excluded from this scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: See the scholarship portal
Mines Promise ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearNeed-basedSeparate application requiredSchool page
The program requires Colorado residency and U.S. citizenship or federal-aid-eligible non-citizen status, which is not a clear exclusion of international students as a group.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: FAFSA or CASFA by March 1
President's ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page names only citizens, permanent residents and ASSET students for automatic review and does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Provost AwardIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page names only citizens, permanent residents and ASSET students for automatic review and does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Starzer Service Scholarship ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page
The page says out-of-state students are considered but does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: See the scholarship portal
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiRequired
- EssaysOptional
- Counselor recommendationiOptional
- Teacher recommendationOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Priority application deadlineApplicationin16days
- Admissions decision for priority applicants sent by this dateDecision+60 days
- Regular application file completion deadline (RD)Application+91 days
- Admissions decision for regular applicants sent by this date (RD)Decision+136 days
- Enrollment decision form and deposit due (11:59 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time)Deposit+197 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data