1.  [College research](/)
2.  /
3.  [Colorado School of Mines](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/)
4.  /
5.  Similar & reach alternatives

Similar & reach alternatives

Copy linkPrint brief

# Schools Similar to Colorado School of Mines

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/)[Cost & aid](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/admissions/)[Majors](/school/colorado-school-of-mines/majors/)Similar schools

**On this page**+

## Compare alternatives to Colorado School of Mines

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Colorado School of Mines · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/) | 60.7% | 66.9% | $84,133 4 years after completion |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/) | 60.7% | 63.5% | $98,311 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Colorado School of Mines · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/) | 60.7% | 78.7% | $99,943 4 years after completion |
| [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/) | 60.7% | 76.9% | $97,780 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regis University | CO | $81,785 4 years after completion |
| [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/) | CA | $90,662 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | CA | $96,018 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Colorado School of Mines · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/) | $100,252 4 years after completion | $113,282 4 years after completion | $29,882 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Colorado School of Mines · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $28,690 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $28,690 | $9,873 | $85,232 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | OR | $87,138 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/) | CA | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | CA | $62,324 4 years after completion |
| University of Northern Colorado | CO | $56,930 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | WA | $63,444 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Channel Islands](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/) | CA | $59,304 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/) | WY | $61,749 4 years after completion |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/) | CA | $51,571 4 years after completion |
| [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/) | ID | $60,330 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).