by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Colorado Northwestern Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Colorado Northwestern Community College ranged from $21,006.00 ranging to $23,716.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $21,006.00 in-state versus $23,716.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,594.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,412.00 |
| Total cost | $21,006.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,006.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,792.00 |
| Net price | $12,214.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,006.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,091.00 |
| Net price | $8,915.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,304.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,412.00 |
| Total cost | $23,716.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,716.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,792.00 |
| Net price | $14,924.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,716.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,091.00 |
| Net price | $11,625.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,224.00 | $12,637.00 | $21,734.00 |
| Senior year | $10,216.00 | $13,996.00 | $24,072.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,857.00 | $53,236.00 | $91,557.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,803.00 | $20,281.00 | $34,880.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $447.00 | $613.00 | $1,054.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,660.00 | $73,517.00 | $126,437.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $9,224.00 | $12,637.00 | $21,734.00 |
| Senior year | $9,543.00 | $13,075.00 | $22,487.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,767.00 | $25,712.00 | $44,220.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,150.00 | $9,795.00 | $16,846.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $216.00 | $296.00 | $509.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,917.00 | $35,507.00 | $61,067.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,028.00 | $15,441.00 | $24,538.00 |
| Senior year | $13,322.00 | $17,102.00 | $27,177.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,669.00 | $65,048.00 | $103,369.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,303.00 | $24,781.00 | $39,380.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $583.00 | $749.00 | $1,190.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,972.00 | $89,829.00 | $142,749.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,028.00 | $15,441.00 | $24,538.00 |
| Senior year | $12,444.00 | $15,976.00 | $25,388.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,472.00 | $31,417.00 | $49,925.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,323.00 | $11,969.00 | $19,020.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $282.00 | $362.00 | $575.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,795.00 | $43,386.00 | $68,945.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,131.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,316.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,008.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,045.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,763.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,995.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,767.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the [Colorado Northwestern Community College Net Price Calculator](https://www.cncc.edu/npcalc 22-23.html), or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Colorado Northwestern Community College amounts to $8,250.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,700.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $13,784.00 |
| 90th | $22,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,414.00 |
| Middle income | $8,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,914.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Colorado Northwestern Community College comes to $2,010.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Colorado Northwestern Community College amount to $26,687,847.00 over 2,687 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,993.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Colorado Northwestern Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.