Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
7,604
Graduation Rate
42%
Student-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,823
Retention Rate
75%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)930–1180
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)19–26
136
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,712
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,312
Avg Net Price
$15,331
Room & Board
$11,760
Total COA
$22,883
Median Debt
$22,000
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$11,547
$30,001–48,000
$11,755
$48,001–75,000
$15,061
$75,001–110,000
$18,182
$110,001+
$20,288
Pell Grant Rate: 27%
Federal Loan Rate: 33%
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Sticker Price$36,072
Estimated Net Price$15,331 (avg)
This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.
Colorado Mesa University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
42%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,823
Retention Rate
75%
Median Debt
$22,000
Top Programs
Health Professions
19.8%
Business & Marketing
14.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
6.9%
Criminal Justice
6.6%
Precision Production
5.7%
Biology
4.1%
Construction Trades
3.7%
Psychology
3.5%
Engineering Technology
3.2%
Family & Consumer Sciences
3.0%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 175 | $69,568 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 172 | $61,496 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 131 | $41,768 |
| Biology, General | 85 | $39,118 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 | $47,835 |
| Psychology, General | 57 | $40,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 42 | $40,844 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 38 | $42,121 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $44,887 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $60,715 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | $67,556 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | 24 | $76,203 |
| Social Work | 23 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $35,916 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | $50,331 |
Demographics
Men 47%Women 53%
White
64.9%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
21.0%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More
4.3%
International
1.4%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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