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Colorado Mesa University reported a $15,103 average net price, a completion rate of 41.0%, $58,601 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Colorado Mesa University’s median earnings were $58,601 four years after completion and $53,835 five years after completion, based on 1,492 and 1,516 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Colorado Mesa University reported a $15,103 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,792 for households below $30,001 and $11,920 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,792 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,920 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,692 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,945 |
| $110,001+ | $20,606 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Colorado Mesa University reported a completion rate of 41.0%, a retention rate of 77.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.1%, and a federal-loan share of 30.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Colorado Mesa University completers was $22,000 across 1,349 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,608 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Colorado Mesa University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Colorado that match Colorado Mesa University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Colorado Mesa University FAQ reports $15,103 average net price, $58,601 four-year median earnings, and $22,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,103 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Colorado Mesa University’s median earnings were $58,601 four years after completion and $53,835 five years after completion, based on 1,492 and 1,516 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Colorado Mesa University completers was $22,000 across 1,349 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
