Colorado Mountain College

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Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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Colorado Mountain College Photo #1 - Leadville is one of our 3 residential campuses surrounded by the Colorado Rockies.
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Colorado Mountain College Photo #1 - Leadville is one of our 3 residential campuses surrounded by the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado Mountain College Photo #2 - Hands on learning often takes students into the beautiful outdoors.
Colorado Mountain College Photo #3 - CMC is 11 campuses spread throughout the Rocky Mountains of North Central Colorado. See each campus at http://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/
Colorado Mountain College Photo #4 - Spring Valley-Glenwood Springs is a residential campus look out to Mt. Sopris.
Colorado Mountain College Photo #5 - Steamboat Springs student enjoy life in a resort town while studying with CMC.
  • Colorado Mountain College is located high in the Colorado Rockies, delivering a personalized college education in 11 Rocky Mountain locations, including three residential campuses.We deliver personal, high-quality higher education in the backdrop of Colorado outdoors. Colorado Mountain College is ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. The college is also rated #1 among Colorados two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.

School Highlights

Colorado Mountain College serves 5,636 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 679 teachers has grown by 253% over five years.
Colorado Mountain College(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty679 staff87 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Colorado Mountain College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.
The Colorado Mountain College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,636 students1,461 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:115:1
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# Full-Time Students1,662 students556 students
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# Part-Time Students3,974 students905 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		650 students578 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
27%
25%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
63%
55%
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
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% Unknown races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score0.530.63
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College Completion Rate
25%
33%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,100$33,300
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,400 is more than the state average of $3,768. The in-state tuition has grown by 62% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,590 is more than the state average of $10,421. The out-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,400$3,768
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Out-State Tuition Fees$13,590$10,421
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid68%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,000$11,634
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Sports

Total Sports Offered2 sports
SportsAlpine Skiing, Cross CountryAlpine Skiing, Cross Country,

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Many interest clubs from outdoor activities to languages to food and beyond

Arts and Music Programs:
Theatre program

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Gates Soccer Field games
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Our 11 Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in the north-central Rockies of Colorado. The college service area covers 12,000 miles, three national forests, six wilderness areas and most of Colorado's major ski resorts. Three of our campuses have residence halls. Each year, over 20,000 students take classes at our 11 locations and online. From arts to engineering, business skills to leadership, our programs prepare you for your future. Learning here is personal. Classes are small. Faculty are friendly. Our graduates say that Colorado Mountain College has provided a solid foundation for the challenges they have faced. Colorado Mountain College can prepare you for many different kinds of careers, for transfer, and we also offer our own Bachelor degrees. We have three residential campuses that offer student housing, cafeterias, libraries, etc. These are located in Steamboat Springs, Leadville, and near Glenwood Springs.

Profile last updated: 04/11/2022

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The nearest community college to Colorado Mountain College is Intellitec College-Grand Junction (71.0 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 5,636 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,400
  • Out-state tuition: $13,590
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 37%
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For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,768 per year for in-state students and $10,421 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,287 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 72%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Colorado is CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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