Colorado Mountain College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,496
4% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,631
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,494
27.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
13.9%
5 Graduates

About

Colorado Mountain College is a higher education institution located in Garfield County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado Mountain College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (44 degrees).

In 2024, 1,643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Mountain College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (984 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (523 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Mountain College is $2,496, which is $−9,883 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Mountain College is $2,496, which is $9,883 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,631.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Mountain College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,496
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado Mountain College was $2,496. The cost of tuition at Colorado Mountain College is $−9,883 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,379).

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Average Net Price

$7,631
2024 Value
25.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Colorado Mountain College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,631. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado Mountain College grew by 25.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,400
Room and Board
$840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Mountain College was of $13,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Colorado Mountain College had a total enrollment of 5,494 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Mountain College is 1,533 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Colorado Mountain College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.946% Black or African American, 0.91% Asian, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0546% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Mountain College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Mountain College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Mountain College is 1,533 and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Colorado Mountain College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.8% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

40%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado Mountain College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (61%), Colorado Mountain College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,336 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,696 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Mountain College is 60.7% White, 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.946% Black or African American, 0.91% Asian, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0546% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 39.2% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Mountain College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Mountain College is white (984 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (523 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado Mountain College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (44 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Mountain College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Mountain College are Registered nurses (1,509,397 people), Other managers (180,345 people), Medical & health services managers (174,455 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Mountain College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), and Health (468 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 Mountain College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Colorado Mountain College are Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), and Health (468 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Mountain College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,653,704 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,822 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,986 people), Outpatient care centers (302,621 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,383 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Mountain College are Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), and Health (468 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 Mountain College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Paralegal
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Colorado Mountain College was Paralegal with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

808
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
835
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 808 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mountain College, which is 0.968 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (835).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mountain College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.8 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Mountain College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
9%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 6% of students graduating from Colorado Mountain College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    984 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    523 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Mountain College is white (984 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (523 degrees).

2.37% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    544 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    440 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Mountain College is white male (544 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (440 degrees).

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Operations

Colorado Mountain College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.08M (14.3%) compared to the 6.18% average return (1.09M on 17.6M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Colorado Mountain College had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Colorado Mountain College employs 59 Professors, 46 Associate professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Colorado Mountain College are Female Associate professor (31), Male Professor (31), and Female Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Mountain College are: Management, with 96 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$21.5M
2024 Endowment
2.13%
decline from 2023

Colorado Mountain College has an endowment valued at about $21.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado Mountain College declined 2.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.87M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.66M - Federal
  2. $3.02M - State
  3. $25.1k - Local

As of 2024, Colorado Mountain College received $2.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.02M from state grants and contracts, and $25.1k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$49.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Colorado Mountain College paid a median of $49.8M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$12.7M
Instructional Salaries
127
Number of Employees

In 2024, Colorado Mountain College paid a total of $12.7M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $563k (3.52%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Mountain College were Management with 96 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

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