Colorado School of Mines

Colorado’s premier engineering and applied science university for 150 years and counting

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.

Make it Mines

Have you been accepted to Mines? Join us for our flagship accepted student event!
Make it Mines is an event designed for accepted undergraduate students and family members to learn more about Colorado School of Mines.

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A top research university with a high ROI and recognized by Carnegie as an R1 “very high research activity” university 

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Being an Oredigger is unlike anything else. How will you make the most of your experience?

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On average, 96% of graduates have positive outcomes following graduation, such as securing a job or advancing to graduate school

Visit Mines

IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL TOURS DAILY
Take a tour of our beautiful campus in Golden, Colorado, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Rocking the headlines: the latest news at Mines

Colorado School of Mines President Paul Johnson listening to a Quantum student explain the Quantum Cooling fridge in a campus lab

Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus

Dilution fridge designed to house quantum computer is 270 times colder than deep space

Geothermal energy station in a barren landscape with wind turbines and mountains in the background.

Mines alumni working to harness the heat beneath our feet

Hunter Knox ’05 and Aleksei Titov ’22 among Mines graduates playing critical role in development of geothermal energy sources
Mines Research Associate Professor and graduate students conducting experiments in a parabolic flight simulator

For Orediggers in aerospace industry, the sky’s the limit

Colorado School of Mines is helping to prepare next generation of aerospace professionals, no aerospace engineering degree required

Students in the news

Student stories offer a glimpse into the lives of the bright, ambitious individuals who attend Colorado School of Mines. These personal accounts showcase the unique experiences and perspectives of Mines students as they pursue their academic and professional goals.

Mines students holding rocks over their heads during the M Climb

Expand your network

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941 organizations posted 3,360 jobs in Diggernet from 2021-2022

Future-proof your career

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Top ranked best return on investment (ROI) Payscale, Georgetown University

Advance your education

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19% of Mines graduates continue with advanced education

Mines: The College Tour

Meet some of Mines’ students and an inspiring professor and learn about our university. Discover more about our exceptional academics and faculty, welcoming location and campus life, global focus, entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, unparalleled industry connections and numerous opportunities to change the world for the better.

Our hometown is Golden