Mines Housing Costs

$2,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Mines?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Colorado School of Mines.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Mines

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,296 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,536. Altogether, a student living on campus at Colorado School of Mines paid roughly $24,331 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Colorado School of Mines.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,331	$20,079
— Housing	$10,296
— Meals	$7,536
Other Living Expenses	$2,500	$3,276
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$24,331	$24,855

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $110,614

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $110,614 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Colorado School of Mines.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,165
Two Years Ago	$17,989
One Year Ago	$19,320
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,331
One Year From Now *	$21,580
Two Years From Now *	$22,907
Three Years From Now *	$24,316
Four Years From Now *	$25,811

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.1% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $25,580 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $29,811 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $26,907 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $110,614 for four years, or about $52,487 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Mines

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.