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Colorado Mesa University

Medium 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$15,898

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $12,638
$30,001–$48,000 $13,761
$48,001–$75,000 $15,258
$75,001–$110,000 $18,618
$110,001+ $20,122

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 6,659 students…

Graduated 40%
Transferred 30%
Withdrew 29%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 27%
Making progress 24%
Forbearance 15%
Deferment 13%
Default 9%
Paid in full 8%
Delinquent 4%
Discharge 1%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 8,099
Undergraduate enrollment 7,904
Graduate enrollment 195

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 66%
Hispanic 21%
Two or more races 4%
Unknown 3%
Black 2%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 175
Business Administration, Management and Operations 172
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 131
Biology 85
Criminal Justice and Corrections 83
Psychology 57
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 42
Communication and Media Studies 38
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 31
Accounting and Related Services 31
Computer and Information Sciences 30
Construction Engineering Technologies 24
Social Work 23
English Language and Literature 22
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 21
Design and Applied Arts 19
Political Science and Government 14
Music 14
Mechanical Engineering 13
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 13
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 13
Fine and Studio Arts 13
History 13
Chemistry 11
Management Information Systems and Services 10
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 8
Mathematics 8
Sociology 8
Graphic Communications 7
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
Physics 4
Hospitality Administration/Management 3
Dance 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Field of study Median earnings
Construction Engineering Technologies $63,997
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,746
Computer and Information Sciences $47,260
Mechanical Engineering $47,260
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $47,260
Accounting and Related Services $46,087
Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,682
Mathematics $41,565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $41,025
Business/Commerce $39,504
Sociology $38,289
Criminal Justice and Corrections $37,306
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $34,650
Psychology $32,569
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $28,650
Communication and Media Studies $28,236
Biology $28,105
History $26,353
Fine and Studio Arts $25,967
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $23,649
English Language and Literature $22,192
Design and Applied Arts $21,703
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $17,162
Field of study Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations $21,000
English Language and Literature $22,412
Communication and Media Studies $23,036
Business/Commerce $24,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $24,823
Computer and Information Sciences $25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,000
Social Work $25,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $25,970
Psychology $26,648
Design and Applied Arts $27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $27,000
Biology $27,774
Info: Department of Education