Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · Public · 1,250 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,947 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,392 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,921 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,787 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,274 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,980 |
Sticker tuition: $9,824 in-state, $21,944 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- 51%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,372
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Kinesiology & Sports Science10%
Social Sciences10%
Psychology5%
Health & Nursing5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Communications & Media2%
Education1%
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