Colorado Mountain College

802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233

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 9,247 students
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Colorado Mountain College is the only community colleges within Garfield County, CO.
The nearest community college to Colorado Mountain College is Intellitec College-Grand Junction (71.0 miles away).

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Colorado Mountain College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:

	Colorado Mountain College	(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	4 or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	- staff	40 staff

The student population of Colorado Mountain College has grown by 58% over five years.
The Colorado Mountain College diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,247 students	1,643 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	0:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	-	742 students

# Part-Time Students	-	901 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	-	3%

% Hispanic	21%	17%

% Black	-	5%

% White	56%	64%

% Two or more races	-	3%

% Unknown races	18%	6%

Diversity Score	0.61	0.55

College Completion Rate	25%	35%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,100	$33,100

The public in-state tuition of $5,400 is more than the state average of $3,657. The in-state tuition has grown by 122% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,590 is more than the state average of $10,359. The out-state tuition has grown by 87% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,400	$3,657

Out-State Tuition Fees	$13,590	$10,359

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	65%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,283	$11,730

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,297	$5,139

Total Sports Offered	2 sports
Sports	Alpine Skiing, Cross CountryAlpine Skiing, Cross Country,

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: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Colorado Mountain College is Intellitec College-Grand Junction (71.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,657 per year for in-state students and $10,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,389 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Colorado is 78%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.55, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Everest College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.