Colorado Mountain College is located high in the Colorado Rockies, delivering a personalized college education in 11 Rocky Mountain locations, including three residential campuses.We deliver personal, high-quality higher education in the backdrop of Colorado outdoors. Colorado Mountain College is ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. The college is also rated #1 among Colorados two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.
School Highlights
Colorado Mountain College serves 5,494 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 5,494 students
In-state tuition: $5,400
Out-state tuition: $13,590
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 37%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 342 teachers has declined by 49% over five years.
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The student population of Colorado Mountain College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Colorado Mountain College diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,400 is more than the state average of $3,712. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,590 is more than the state average of $10,526. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
25%
90%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Alpine SkiingCross Country
School Mascot
Swoop The Eagle
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Many interest clubs from outdoor activities to languages to food and beyond
Arts and Music Programs:
Theatre program
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Gates Soccer Field games
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Our11 Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in
the north-central Rockies of Colorado. The college service area
covers 12,000 miles, three national forests, six wilderness areas
and most of Colorado's major ski resorts. Three of our campuses
have residence halls. Each year, over 20,000 students take classes
at our 11 locations and online.From arts to engineering,
business skills to leadership, our programs prepare you for your
future. Learning here is personal. Classes are small. Faculty are
friendly. Our graduates say that Colorado Mountain College has
provided a solid foundation for the challenges they have
faced.Colorado Mountain College can prepare you for many
different kinds of careers, for transfer, and we also offer our own
Bachelor degrees. We have three residential campuses that offer
student housing, cafeterias, libraries, etc. These are located in
Steamboat Springs, Leadville, and near Glenwood Springs.
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For Colorado public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,712 per year for in-state students and $10,526 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,978 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
