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Colorado Mesa University
1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 · Public 4-year · (970) 248-1020 · School website
Average net price
$15,103
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
666
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
28.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) On Colorado's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Colorado Mesa University
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 155 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 151 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 114 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 | Not published | |
| Lineworker | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 8,143 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Colorado Mesa University
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $9,927
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $9,927
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $25,124
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,800
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $15,103
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $22,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $45,823
- Colorado Mesa University net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Colorado Mesa University programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Services Cluster 2No Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 47.0604 | Grand Junction | $17,525+ $600 books | 50 hours a week | 34.6% | 73.1% | $12,491 | 26 |
| Nurse AideNo Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3902 | Grand Junction | $1,509+ $160 books | 50 hours a week | 63% | 61% | $9,364 | 305 |
| Culinary Arts 3No Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 12.0500 | Grand Junction | $375 | 50 hours a week | 77.3% | 61.4% | $4,743 | 44 |
| Construction Electrical TechnologyNo Credential Name · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Grand Junction | $11,282+ $450 books | 30 hours a week | 38.5% | 57.7% | $7,419 | 26 |
| Lpn-bsnNo Credential Name · In person · CIP 51.3901 | Grand Junction | $46,257+ $500 books | 6 weeks, 50 hours a week | 71.6% | 77.4% | $12,680 | 190 |
| Practical NursingNo Credential Name · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3901 | Grand Junction | $15,284+ $1,150 books | Competency-based or withheld | 46.3% | 67% | $13,408 | 218 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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