Colorado Northwestern Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,058
2.97% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,891
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,271
33.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.5%
55 Graduates

About

Colorado Northwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Rio Blanco County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (23 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Northwestern Community College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (183 degrees), 4.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $4,058, which is $4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,891.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,058
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $−4,126 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,891
2024 Value
7.26%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colorado Northwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,891. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado Northwestern Community College grew by 7.26%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,855
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Northwestern Community College was of $11,855 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
14%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,271 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 431 students and the part-time enrollment is 840. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.472% Asian, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,271 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 431 and the part-time enrollment is 840. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    881 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    243 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 69.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.472% Asian, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 60 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Northwestern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (23 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Northwestern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Other managers (90,784 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,069 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,996 people), Postsecondary teachers (30,828 people), and Secondary school teachers (30,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (163,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,821 people), Construction (56,811 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (42,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Northwestern Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services
    24 degrees awarded
  2. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

91
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
151
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Colorado Northwestern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    183 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    43 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

0.826% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    118 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.9M. Colorado Northwestern Community College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Female Instructor (16), and Male Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College are: Management, with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $551k - Federal
  2. $1.34M - State
  3. $2.04M - Local

As of 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College received $551k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.34M from state grants and contracts, and $2.04M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a median of $7.3M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.95M
Instructional Salaries
30
Number of Employees

In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a total of $1.95M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Management with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

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