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Q: How much does Colorado Mountain College cost?

Colorado Mountain College's tuition is approximately $5,400 for In-State students and $13,590 for Out-State students.

Q: What sports does Colorado Mountain College offer?

Colorado Mountain College offers 2 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing and Cross Country.

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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.

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 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.

Quick Stats (2023)

Enrollment: 5,636 students
In-state tuition: $5,400
Out-state tuition: $13,590
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

The teacher population of 679 teachers has grown by 250% over five years.

Colorado Mountain College

(CO) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Associates Colleges

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs

Institution Control

Public

Private, for profit

Total Faculty

679 staff

87 staff

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Colorado Mountain College has declined by 5% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five years.

The Colorado Mountain College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

5,636 students

723 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,662 students

528 students

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# Part-Time Students

3,974 students

952 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

n/a

443 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,662 students

431 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

31 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

3,974 students

717 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

1 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

650 students

370 students

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% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

27%

22%

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% Black

% White

63%

57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

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This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in CO.

Diversity Score

0.53

0.62

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

25%

33%

This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Colorado Mountain College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of CO by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

2.68%

2.61%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$33,100

$33,300

This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Colorado Mountain College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of CO by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,400 is more than the state average of $3,735. 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 $10,371. The out-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$5,400

$3,735

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$13,590

$10,371

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

68%

87%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$11,000

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

62%

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

Alpine 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: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Colorado Mountain College cost?

Colorado Mountain College's tuition is approximately $5,400 for In-State students and $13,590 for Out-State students.

What sports does Colorado Mountain College offer?

Colorado Mountain College offers 2 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing and Cross Country.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Enrollment: 5,636 students
In-state tuition: $5,400
Out-state tuition: $13,590
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,735 per year for in-state students and $10,371 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 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Colorado community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Colorado is Concorde Career College-Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.