Overview
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado fields a club esports program, with affiliations including NACE. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in League of Legends, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Overwatch 2 and Counter-Strike 2. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (minesathletics.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $28,690 per year, an acceptance rate of 61% and a graduation rate of 82% across 6,155 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Colorado Mines
No esports scholarships published
Colorado Mines doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- NACE
- NACE member
- Yes (NCAA D2)
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 6
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 428 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $21,914 / $45,824 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $28,690 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 14% |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 18:1 |
Who studies at Colorado Mines
6,155 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 68%
- Hispanic/Latino 14%
- Black 1%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 6%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 32%
- First-generation
- 15%
- Pell recipients
- 14%
Frequently asked questions
Does Colorado Mines offer esports scholarships?
No esports scholarship terms are published. Colorado Mines esports is a student-run club, and club teams rarely offer scholarships. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (minesathletics.com, 2026-27); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
Is Colorado Mines esports varsity or club?
Club. Colorado Mines esports is a student-run organization rather than a varsity program run by the university; it competes in NACE.
What games does Colorado Mines esports compete in?
Colorado Mines fields club teams in League of Legends, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Overwatch 2 and Counter-Strike 2, according to the program's published information.
How much does Colorado Mines cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $28,690. Published tuition is $21,914 in-state and $45,824 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Colorado Mines?
Colorado Mines admits 61% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: minesathletics.com (2026-27)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: The original uploader was Cperko at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Listed as 'Club Esports' under Club Sports on the Mines athletics site, with varsity and JV squads. 2025-26 recaps cover LoL, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege (2025 national champions; third straight championship-round trip), Rocket League (MCC conference), Overwatch and Counter-Strike. Leagues beyond MCC not named on pages read.
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