# Colorado Mountain College

Public college in Glenwood Springs, CO. IPEDS ID 126711. Mostly certificates (9% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-mountain-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/colorado-mountain-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,813 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 27%; beats 8% of CO colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,127; beats 26% of CO colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $5,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,190 |
| 30-48k | $3,311 |
| 48-75k | $7,413 |
| 75-110k | $9,512 |
| 110k+ | $13,689 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 5 years on average (3% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,127 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $14,799 in-state; about $25,023 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $2,616 in-state, $12,840 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,120; books: $840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | not reported | $92,166 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $43,563 | $64,949 | $14,732 |
| Sustainability Studies | $31,734 | $52,293 | $11,000 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $104,750 (CO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $100,260 (CO), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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