Colorado Mesa University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and in-state Colorado residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 8,143 students.
About This School
Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado with approximately 8,143 undergraduate students enrolled. Colorado Mesa University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,103 per year. The graduation rate is 41%, and the typical graduate earns $42,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Colorado Mesa University is a public university in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Originally established in 1925 as Grand Junction Junior College, the school was renamed to Mesa College in 1940. The college began offering bachelor's degrees in 1974, and in 1988, changed its name to Mesa State College to reflect its growing educational programs. In 2011, the school officially attained university status and adopted its current name.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $15,331 average net price and a remarkably low $11,000 median debt at graduation make this one of the more affordable public university options in the region, but a 42% graduation rate is a real concern — nearly 6 in 10 students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously. If you're drawn to western Colorado and want an accessible, low-debt path to a degree in a hands-on environment, this can work — but come in with a plan to stay on track, because the odds suggest many students don't.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,143 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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