by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Colorado Mountain College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Colorado Mountain College came in between $13,717.00 to $21,445.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $13,717.00 in-state versus $21,445.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,112.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,605.00 |
| Total cost | $13,717.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,717.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,986.00 |
| Net price | $6,731.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,717.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,609.00 |
| Net price | $4,108.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,840.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,605.00 |
| Total cost | $21,445.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,445.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,986.00 |
| Net price | $14,459.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,445.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,609.00 |
| Net price | $11,836.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,264.00 | $6,987.00 | $14,239.00 |
| Senior year | $4,770.00 | $7,815.00 | $15,926.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,055.00 | $29,583.00 | $60,287.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,878.00 | $11,270.00 | $22,967.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $208.00 | $340.00 | $694.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,933.00 | $40,853.00 | $83,254.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,264.00 | $6,987.00 | $14,239.00 |
| Senior year | $4,426.00 | $7,253.00 | $14,780.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,691.00 | $14,240.00 | $29,019.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,311.00 | $5,425.00 | $11,055.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $100.00 | $164.00 | $334.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,001.00 | $19,665.00 | $40,074.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,286.00 | $15,009.00 | $22,261.00 |
| Senior year | $13,742.00 | $16,787.00 | $24,898.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,020.00 | $63,548.00 | $94,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,818.00 | $24,210.00 | $35,907.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $599.00 | $731.00 | $1,085.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,838.00 | $87,758.00 | $130,159.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,286.00 | $15,009.00 | $22,261.00 |
| Senior year | $12,753.00 | $15,580.00 | $23,107.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,040.00 | $30,589.00 | $45,368.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,539.00 | $11,653.00 | $17,283.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $352.00 | $522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,579.00 | $42,242.00 | $62,651.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,813.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,342.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,280.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,767.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,316.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,633.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,738.00 |
Use Colorado Mountain College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Colorado Mountain College amounts to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,411.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Colorado Mountain College amounts to $296.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Colorado Mountain College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Colorado Mountain College add up to $66,500,426.00 over 7,666 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 51 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $771.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Colorado Mountain College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.