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Tuition and Costs for Colorado Mountain College

Affordable college. It’s a thing.

If you’re like most students or parents, you worry about the burden of student loan debt. Colorado Mountain College’s commitment to affordable, high-quality education helps you graduate with less debt.

Our bachelor’s degree tuition is one of the lowest in the country and the lowest in Colorado. That means you’ll take on an average of $8,000 less in student loans – among the lowest student debt burdens in Colorado. And that means when you graduate, you won’t be crushed by debt just as you’re starting your career.

Compare our costs and see why low-debt degrees are smarter…

$540/semester off tuition for In-district, full time students. See Details/Eligibility

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2021/2022 Tuition Rates Snapshot

In-district Tuition

$90/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$115/credit-hour
BA Education

$130/credit-hour
BS Nursing

In-state Tuition

$190/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$215/credit-hour
BA Education

$230/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Service Area Tuition

$180/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$205/credit-hour
BA Education

$220/credit-hour
BS Nursing

map showing WUE states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Western States/WUE

$285/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$310/credit-hour
BA Education

See eligible states/details

Out-of-state Tuition

$466/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$491/credit-hour
BA Education

$506/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Residency Requirements and District Map

Average Cost of Attendance

Below are the estimated costs to attend CMC: 15 credits per semester for two semesters. Your costs will be different if you take fewer or more credits. Actual expenses will vary depending on living arrangements and personal obligations.

In-District

In State

Out-of-State & WUES States

Technology Fee

Student Activity Fee

In-District

In-district student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Budgetary Category	In-District
Tuition	$2,700
On Campus Living Expenses*	$10,880
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	$11,844
Technology Usage Fee	$100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
Estimated Books & Supplies	$750
In State / Non Resident Transportation	$1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / ON CAMPUS	$16,296
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / OFF CAMPUS	$17,260
*Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $240 per year.

In State

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

Budgetary Category	In-State
Tuition	$5,700
On Campus Living Expenses*	$10,880
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	$11,844
Technology Usage Fee	$100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
Estimated Books & Supplies	$750
In State / Non Res Transportation	$1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS / ON CAMPUS	$19,296
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS / OFF CAMPUS	$20,260
*Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $240 per year.

Out-of-State & WUES States

Average costs of attendance at CMC for Out-of-State students and students from WUE States, 15 credit hours for two semesters.

This discount is not available for online programs or a semester of all online courses.

Budgetary Category	Out of State	WUE States
Tuition	$13,980	$8,550
On Campus Living Expenses*	$10,880	$10,880
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	$11,844	$11,844
Technology Usage Fee	$100	$100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200	$200
Estimated Books & Supplies	$750	$750
In-State / Non-Resident Transportation	$1,666	$1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / ON CAMPUS	$27,576	$22,146
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / OFF CAMPUS	$28,540	$23,110
*Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $240 per year.

Technology Fee

Technology Fees at CMC

Students pay a technology fee every semester based upon their credit load with a maximum of $50/semester. Students living in CMC residence halls pay an additional $100 per semester.

Credit Hours	Flat Fee per Semester
3.0 - 5.9	$10.00
6 - 1 1.9	$25.00
12+	$50.00

Additional Residence Hall Fee: $100

Student Activity Fee

Student Activity Fees at CMC

All Colorado Mountain College students living in the Steamboat Springs, Spring Valley, or Leadville Residence Halls are required to pay a Student Activity Fee each semester. Students who pay the fee may attend social, athletic, and cultural events on campus free of charge or with a minimal fee. In addition to these events, the fee also funds student organizations and clubs. All events are planned and supervised by Student Government and the campus Student Activities Coordinator.

Credit Hours	Spring Valley*	Leadville	Steamboat Springs**
0-5.9	$0	$0	$0
6-8.9	$85	$0	$90
9-11.9	$130	$55	$140
12+	$130	$90	$140

*All students taking 6+ credit hours at Spring Valley are required to pay a $100 per semester Recreation Center fee. This will allow the students to use the center and climbing wall during the semester they have paid their fees during operational hours. This does not include Health and Wellness course fees.

**All students taking 6+ credit hours at Steamboat Springs are required to pay a $25 per semester fee dedicated to approved health, wellness and recreational programs. This does not include Health and Wellness course fees.

Colorado Mountain College Special Rates

Students are permitted only one tuition discount while enrolled at the institution.

Discounted rates for students within the CMC Service Area

CMC Service Area Rates

The Service Area Classification provides reduced tuition rates for those living outside the CMC district but within the region served by CMC. This area includes Chaffee, Grand and Jackson counties.

Our service area does not include the southern part of Routt County which is part of the Colorado Northwestern Community College’s service area.

2020-2021 Service Area Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour

Associate & Bachelor's	BA Education	BS Nursing
$175	$200	$215

To qualify for CMC’s service area status for tuition purposes, you must:

Be a Colorado state resident
Be domiciled in the three-county (Chaffee, Grand and Jackson) Colorado Mountain College service area for a minimum period of 32 days prior to the first day of the semester
If you are under the age of 23, you must prove emancipation from your parents or legal guardian if they reside out of the service or in-district area.
If you attend CMC as an out-of-state student and gain in-state status while residing in the service area, you may earn service area status at the time of your in-state classification.

CMC District Map

CMC District: blue overlay. CMC Service Area: purple overlay.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

Special rates for students from western states

Rates for veteran and military families

Veterans and Military Families Discount Rate

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. To learn more about the discount, please visit:

Veterans

Active Duty

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.

Discounted rates for recent ESL or GED graduates

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.
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.

ASSET program

Discounted Rates for the Native American Ute Nation

In-state tuition for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

District employer special rate

Your employer may help you qualify for in-state rates

This tuition rate of $185 per credit hour is offered to tax-paying businesses within the CMC District that are paying for their employees’ credit courses. It applies to those employees who are classified with out-of-state residency per Colorado statute. Online classes are excluded.

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.

Rates for second home owners

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.)

The tuition reduction is limited to 100 and 200 level courses, and cannot be used for online courses exclusively.

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 is limited to 100 and 200 level courses, and 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 Seniors