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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,799. College Scorecard.
Higher than 8% of Colorado colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of Colorado colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Colorado Mountain College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Colorado Mountain College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Colorado residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Colorado Mountain College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Colorado Mountain College took 5.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Colorado. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,190 | $25,950 | 7.4 years |
| $30–48k | $3,311 | $16,555 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $7,413 | $37,065 | 10.5 years |
| $75–110k | $9,512 | $47,560 | 13.5 years |
| $110k+ | $13,689 | $68,445 | 19.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (3% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,127) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,517 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Colorado Mountain College majors, earnings & careers
Colorado Mountain College offers 4 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Colorado Mountain College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,166 | — |
| Business Administration | $64,949 | $14,732 |
| Sustainability Studies | $52,293 | $11,000 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Business Administration$64,949
- Education—
- Nursing$92,166
- Sustainability Studies$52,293
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Glenwood Springs
2 bedrooms $1,781.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 20 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Garfield County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Garfield County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Colorado Mountain College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Colorado by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | — | $7,813 | 27% | $44,127 | This school |
| Pueblo Community College | — | $12,045 | 31% | $37,434 | |
| Red Rocks Community College | — | $9,044 | 32% | $46,288 | |
| Arapahoe Community College | — | $11,571 | 29% | $48,341 | |
| Adams State University | — | $12,980 | 39% | $44,372 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Colorado Mountain College would cost you $4,232 less per year than Pueblo Community College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Colorado Mountain College.
- Pueblo Community College gives aided families $2,971 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Colorado resident | Colorado Mountain College | Pueblo Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $14,799 | $22,002 | −$7,203 |
| Average grants | −$6,986 | −$9,957 | +$2,971 |
| You pay | $7,813 | $12,045 | −$4,232 |
“+” means Colorado Mountain College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Colorado Mountain College
How much does Colorado Mountain College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,799 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,813 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,190 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,689.
How much do Colorado Mountain College graduates earn?
Former Colorado Mountain College students earn a median $44,127 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Colorado Mountain College graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 40% return for their second year.
How long does a Colorado Mountain College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Colorado Mountain College costs about $37,065 after grants ($7,413 a year for 5.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,127 ten years after starting, $3,517 more than high school graduates in Colorado ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 10.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Colorado Mountain College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-mountain-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).