Grand Junction, Colorado · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Colorado Mesa University is a public university in Grand Junction, Colorado, established in 1925 as Grand Junction Junior College. It offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 11 postgraduate programs, and its athletic teams compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #140 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1224 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501-3122
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 930–1180
SAT ERW: 470–600
SAT math: 460–580
ACT composite: 19–26
Total: 8,995
Undergrad: 8,711
Undergrad full-time: 6,517
Graduate: 284
Part-time: 2,296
In-state
Tuition: $9,712
Total cost on campus: $26,547
Out-of-state
Tuition: $24,312
Total cost on campus: $41,147
Room & board: $11,760
Books & supplies: $1,800
Receive aid: 90%
Avg grant aid: $7,698
Pell grant recipients: 33%
Rent: $880 / 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: $8.81
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.