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# Adams State University

Public master's university in rural Colorado with low in-state tuition and liberal arts focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 37.473636, -105.879642

### Summary

Public master's university in rural Colorado with low in-state tuition and liberal arts focus.

### Description

Adams State University is a public master's institution located in Alamosa, Colorado, serving a region in the San Luis Valley. The university enrolls approximately 2,950 students and emphasizes liberal arts and sciences alongside graduate-level programming in a small-college setting.

In-state tuition is $6,120 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $15,940 for Colorado residents. Out-of-state tuition runs $18,240, bringing total out-of-state cost of attendance to $28,060, which includes $9,820 for room and board. The relatively modest tuition figures make the university accessible to students seeking a low-cost path to a bachelor's or master's degree.

Adams State suits students looking for a smaller institution with direct access to faculty and a foundation in the liberal arts, particularly those from Colorado or the surrounding region seeking affordability. For more information, visit www.adams.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 126,182
- **State**: CO
- **City**: Alamosa
- **Address**: 208 Edgemont Blvd
- **Zip Code**: 81101
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.adams.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $6,120
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $18,240
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $15,940
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $28,060
- **Room and Board**: $9,820
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,950
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $71,802,602
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities