Colorado Mountain College

Public certificate school in Glenwood Springs, CO that costs an average of $8,218 a year after financial aid and graduates 26% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$8,218
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
26%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$50,407

PublicTown (remote)2,816 undergraduates

Cost of Colorado Mountain College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$16,959
Tuition and fees, in-state$2,688
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$13,200
Housing and food (on campus)$13,150
Books and supplies$840
Average net price after aid$8,218

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,284
$30,001–48,000$7,471
$48,001–75,000$4,195
$75,001–110,000$9,041
$110,001+$15,943

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Colorado Mountain College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate26%
First-year retention40%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$43,709
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$50,407
Rank in Colorado (earnings)6th of 39 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,000
Typical monthly loan payment$102 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants16%
Students with federal loans8.3%

Majors and programs at Colorado Mountain College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (6)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30$86,342—
Business Administration, Management and Operations137$51,900$11,000
Sustainability Studies48$42,054$17,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4——
Education36——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8——

Certificate programs (25)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections103$72,921—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions382$47,075$5,500
Real Estate92$44,407—
Accounting and Related Services18——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services28——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions53——
Computer and Information Sciences115——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4——
Culinary Arts and Related Services52——
Dance———
Design and Applied Arts———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3——
Education3——
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians98——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy26——
Fire Protection82——
Hospitality Administration/Management108——
Legal Support Services17——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions12——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants225——
Precision Metal Working40——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods132——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians223——

Associate's degree programs (19)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing83$80,012$6,192
Hospitality Administration/Management55$43,821$8,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities664$37,433$7,904
Accounting and Related Services17——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions12——
Computer and Information Sciences10——
Criminal Justice and Corrections9——
Culinary Arts and Related Services17——
Design and Applied Arts9——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy2——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19——
Fire Protection8——
Legal Support Services19——
Marketing6——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians22——

Similar colleges in Colorado

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Pueblo Community CollegePueblo$10,810—$41,726
Aims Community CollegeGreeley$2,470—$47,170
Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood$5,311—$50,999
Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton$8,551—$54,779
Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver$8,591—$39,117
Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad$6,042—$40,070
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction$14,80882%$51,221
Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling$12,613—$47,805

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About Colorado Mountain College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationGlenwood Springs, CO
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates2,816
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitecoloradomtn.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Colorado Mountain College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $16,959 a year (tuition and fees: $2,688 in-state, $13,200 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,218 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,284.

How much do Colorado Mountain College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $50,407 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 6th of 39 similar colleges in Colorado. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($86,342 a year after graduation).

What is Colorado Mountain College's graduation rate?

26% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 40% of first-year students return for a second year.