Discounts for Tuition at Colorado Mountain College
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Colorado Mountain College Special Rates
Students are permitted only one tuition discount while enrolled at the institution.
Colorado’s ASSET bill allows U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, and students without lawful immigration status to qualify for in-state tuition rates if they meet certain conditions.
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All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Legacy CMC Service Area Rates
From 2014-2015 through 2022-2023, the Service Area Classification provided reduced tuition rates for those living outside the CMC district but within the region served by CMC. This area included Chaffee, Grand and Jackson counties.
Our service area did not include the southern part of Routt County which is part of the Colorado Northwestern Community College’s service area.
2022-2023 Service Area Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour
| Associate & Bachelor's | BA Education | BS Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| $185 | $210 | $225 |
CMC Service Area Discount Ending
In January 2023, the Board of Trustees voted to end the Service Area Rate due to recent changes in state policy. Going forward, students residing in Buena Vista, Jackson County, and Grand County will now be charged the In-State tuition rate.
For those students who received the Service Area Tuition Rate in prior years, CMC will provide a discount of $10 per credit hour during 2023-2024 to help phase-in this plan. No new students will receive Service Area Rates in 2023-2024.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate
Students who have continuously resided in the CMC service area for at least 24 months and have successfully completed the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum or a General Education Diploma (GED) at CMC, as attested by CMC staff, will be charged the current in-state tuition rate for the courses in which they enroll as a part of their bachelor’s, associate or certificate degree program.
Qualifying students must be 23 years of age or older and must not be a resident or have domicile in a region outside of the CMC service area. This tuition reduction cannot be used for online courses exclusively.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Your employer may help you qualify for in-district rates
The District Employer Sponsored Rate enables Colorado Mountain College to provide educational services for local tax-paying businesses who are paying for their employees’ credit courses without penalizing them for employees who do not meet state residency requirements.
Under this classification, the employer paying the tuition of the student must be an employer in our district and set up as a third-party organization for billing purposes, and then can pay the in-district rate for employees who are in-state or out-of-state residents involved in job-related training activities.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Students who provide proof of membership with the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation are eligible for the in-district rate. This tuition reduction cannot be used for online courses exclusively.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Discounted rates for non-residents with homes in CMC districts
Students who are classified as non-residents (out-of-state) but who own a residence in the Colorado Mountain College district are allowed to register for up to 3 credits per semester at a rate equivalent to in-state rate. This can include one three-credit course or a combination of one-credit or two-credit courses adding up to three credits total. Or, students may enroll in one 4 or 5 credit course at this rate. (Students cannot take a series of courses that add up to either 4 or 5 credits with this rate.)
This Second Homeowner discount is only for Homeowners not dependents of homeowners.
If an out-of-state resident student takes more than the allowed number of credits within one semester, all credits (including the original credits) will be charged at the regular out-of-state rate. The tuition reduction cannot be used for online courses exclusively.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
Senior Grant Tuition Rate
Colorado Mountain College provides grants for 50 percent of the tuition charge for in-district residents who are 62 years old or older.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
In-state tuition for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
More than 60 Olympic and Paralympic athletes have attended Colorado Mountain College. To honor them and support future dreams, the college offers in-state tuition for those training on Team USA.
To honor your service, the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees is pleased to offer qualifying veterans and military families a 25% tuition discount off your tuition classification rate. This discount is for veterans, active-duty military, their spouses and dependents under 23-years-of-age. This tuition reduction cannot be used for online courses exclusively. To learn more about the discount, please visit:
For more information contact the Coordinator of Military Services at military@coloradomtn.edu.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
WUE / Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Rate
New students from WUE western states can save big on tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) at Colorado Mountain College.
See Complete WUE information and guidelines.
All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.
