Alamosa, Colorado · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Adams State University is a public university located in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Its athletic teams, known as the Adams State Grizzlies, compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
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Ranked #456 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1139 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, Colorado, 81101
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,950
Undergrad: 1,576
Undergrad full-time: 1,067
Graduate: 1,374
Part-time: 1,108
In-state
Tuition: $9,776
Total cost on campus: $25,199
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,848
Total cost on campus: $37,271
Room & board: $9,553
Books & supplies: $1,460
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $9,393
Pell grant recipients: 49%
Rent: $568 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.20 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.63
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.