Colorado Mesa University · Cost & aid

Grand Junction, CO · City · Public · Baccalaureate college · the Mavericks · Website ↗

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$41,147

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$26,547

In-state

on campus

$15,076

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division II

$1.8M

Athletic aid, women's

$4,603 per roster spot

$2.3M

Athletic aid, men's

$3,974 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $41,147 sticker.

Family income under $30k$11,547

$30k – $48k$11,755

$48k – $75k$15,061

$75k – $110k$18,182

Over $110k$20,288

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,809,149
Per roster spot$4,603 across 393 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,348,805
Per roster spot$3,974 across 591 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$61k / $122k
Tuition & fees$9,712 in-state · $24,312 out

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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