Study abroad at Grand Junction

Grand Junction is the major economic, healthcare, and cultural hub of western Colorado (known as 'Colorado's Western Slope Capital'), situated at the confluence of the Colorado River and Gunnison River surrounded by dramatic red rock canyons of the Colorado National Monument and the flat-topped Grand Mesa (the largest flat-topped mountain in the world). Celebrated as an outdoor adventure capital (world-class mountain biking in Fruita, skiing at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, hiking, rafting), Grand Junction is the home of Colorado Mesa University (CMU - founded in 1925, a premier comprehensive public university with over 11,000 students and a modern $600M campus infrastructure featuring geo-exchange green heating and cooling). CMU is internationally celebrated for the Davis School of Business (AACSB accredited / IACBE), Department of Computer Science & Engineering (delivering joint engineering degrees with the prestigious University of Colorado Boulder CU Boulder), Department of Health Sciences (exceptional NCLEX pass rates in Nursing BSN/DNP, Radiologic Sciences, and Physician Assistant Studies), Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (Geosciences and Environmental Science), and Western Colorado Community College (WCCC - aviation, culinary, and technical trades). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from generous international tuition merit scholarships, safe friendly Rocky Mountain community, extremely affordable living costs, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Grand Junction for international undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) range between $23,500 and $25,800 per academic year for Engineering (joint CMU/CU Boulder), Computer Science, Davis Business, and Health Sciences (with CMU offering automatic International Student Merit Scholarships of $4,000 to $9,000/year to qualified students, bringing net tuition down to approx. $14,500–$19,800/year). Postgraduate Master's programs range from $13,500 to $20,000 per year. Modern on-campus university residence halls (CMU Garfield Hall, Lucero, Orchard Avenue, Wingate Hall) cost between $650 and $1,150 per month (inclusive of meal plans and utilities), while off-campus student apartments in Downtown Grand Junction, North Avenue, and 12th Street range from $500 to $850 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $700 and $1,150 (among the most affordable in Colorado).

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), the International Student Admissions Office (CMU) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).