Tuition and Costs for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

Low-debt degrees are a smarter way to start your career

Tuition rates and cost on this page are for Fall 2018 Semester and the rest of the 2018-2019 academic year.

See the 2017-2018 Tuition & Costs now in effect through the Summer 2018 semester.

Our bachelor’s degree tuition is the third lowest in the country, and the lowest in Colorado. That means our students take on an average of $8,000 less in student loans, among the lowest student debt burdens in Colorado. Low cost and low debt keeps CMC graduates from being crushed by debt as they start their careers.

Worried about all those “other” costs? Not here. Our fees are the lowest for a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. And we recently implemented a flat-fee textbook program that can save our students thousands over the course of their degree. Compare our costs and see why low-debt degrees are smarter.

info-graphic: $8,000 less in student loans compared the average 4-year student in Colorado

Tuition & Cost Intro

Most Affordable Bachelor Degree in the U.S.

Thanks to the financial support of our mountain communities, Colorado Mountain College offers a quality education at a price you can afford. Our tuition is one of the lowest in Colorado, and is lower than in-state tuition in many other states. Don’t go deep into debt. Find your affordable education here!

See all CMC Tuition Rates below

Paying for College Intro

Paying for your College Education at CMC

Even with low tuition, funding your education can be complicated at times. Colorado Mountain College will help you navigate the process and find opportunities that will save you money. Explore the options, and be sure to connect with our Financial Aid specialists and explore all the options…

Federal and State Financial Aid
Scholarships
Veterans’ Benefits
Payment Plans

WUE Intro

Western Undergraduate Exchange

New students from WUE students can receive discounted tuition.

For more information, see WUE/WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE TUITION RATES below.

Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate

The Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate offers in-state tuition rates for degree seeking students who have resided in the CMC service area for at least 24 months and successfully completed the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum or a General Education Diploma (GED) at CMC.

See 2017/18 SPECIAL TUITION RATES below.

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In-district Tuition

$80/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$105/credit-hour
BA Education

$120/credit-hour
BS Nursing

In-state Tuition

$180/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$205/credit-hour
BA Education

$220/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Service Area Tuition

$170/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$120/credit-hour
BA Education

$210/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Out-of-state Tuition

$453/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$478/credit-hour
BA Education

$493/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Residence Hall Costs

Paying for College

Payment Plan

Course & Program Fees, 2017/18 Academic Year

Course & Program Fees, 2018/19 Academic Year

Textbooks in Tuition / Learning Materials Program

Colorado Mountain College Special Rates

CMC Service Area Rates

Colorado Mountain College Service Area Classification

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.

2017-2018 Service Area Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour

100-200 Courses	300-400 Courses	BAE	BSN
$143	$205	$230	$245

New 2018-2019 Service Area Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour
Starting Fall 2018

Associate & Bachelor's	BA Education	BS Nursing
$170	$195	$210

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.

WUE/Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Rates

New students from WUE western states can receive discounted tuition

Save big on tuition through Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) at Colorado Mountain College.

A limited number of WUE slots are offered on a first-come, first-awarded basis.

WUE tuition benefits will be available to new students at the Leadville, Steamboat Springs and Spring Valley campuses only.

Nursing and Veterinary Technology programs are excluded from the WUE tuition program.

If you live in one of following 14 western states, you are eligible to apply for special WUE tuition rates:

Alaska
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

See Complete WUE Information

Special Tuition Rates

Special Tuition Rates at Colorado Mountain College

Veterans & Military Families Discount Rate

To honor your service, we offer a 25% tuition discount off of your tuition classification rate to those who qualify. This discount is for Veterans, Active-Duty Military, their spouses and dependents (dependents under 23-years-of-age).

This discount is not available for online programs or a semester of all online courses. This discount was approved by the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees to honor U.S. veterans, active-duty military and their families.

Veterans

Active Duty

For more information contact the Registrar at registrar@coloradomtn.edu.

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 degree seeking student. 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.

SECOND HOME OWNER TUITION RATE

Students who are classified as non-residents (live outside of Colorado) but own a residence in the six-county CMC District are allowed to enroll in a series or combination of one-credit or two-credit courses, up to three credits total, or they may enroll in one four-credit or one five-credit course at the in-state tuition rate.

If a student enrolls in more than the aforementioned credits, all credits, including the modified credits, will be charged at the out-of-state tuition rate. This tuition reduction is limited to 100- and 200-level courses and cannot be used for online courses exclusively.

DISTRICT EMPLOYER SPONSORED RATE

This tuition rate of $147.00 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. This tuition reduction is limited to 100- and 200-level courses and cannot be used for online courses exclusively.

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

Veterans & Military Families Discount Rate

Veterans

Active Duty

Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET)

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.

Informacion en español sobre ASSET

See more Information about ASSET

info-graphic: 60% less in-state tuition compared the average public college in Colorado

Average Cost of Attendance

The student expense budget reflects a reasonable cost of attendance at CMC for an academic year (nine months). If attendance is less than or greater than nine months, the budget components should be prorated accordingly. Actual expenses may vary depending on your living arrangements, priorities and personal obligations.

In-District

In-State

Out-of-State

In-District

In-district student average costs of attendance at CMC, 12 credit hours for each semester (2 total).

Budgetary Category	In-District
Tuition*	$1,920
On Campus Living Expenses**	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses	11,547
Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	200
Estimated Books & Supplies	780
In State / Non Resident Transportation	1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / ON CAMPUS	$14,324
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST / OFF CAMPUS	$16,013
These costs are for the 2018-19 academic year, 12 credits per semester. *Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $180 per year.

In-State

In-state student average costs of attendance at CMC, 12 credit hours for each semester (2 total).

Budgetary Category	In-State
Tuition*	$4,320
On Campus Living Expenses**	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses	11,547
Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	200
Estimated Books & Supplies	780
In State / Non Res Transportation	1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS, ON CAMPUS	$16,724
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS, OFF CAMPUS	$18,413
These costs are for the 2018-19 academic year, 12 credits per semester. *Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $180 per year.

Out-of-State

Out-of-State student average costs of attendance at CMC, 12 credit hours for each semester (2 total).

Budgetary Category	Out of State
Tuition*	$10,872
On Campus Living Expenses**	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses	11,547
Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee see Technology Fees below	200
Estimated Books & Supplies	780
In-State / Non-Resident Transportation	1,666
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, ON CAMPUS	$23,276
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, OFF CAMPUS	$24,965
These costs are for the 2018-19 academic year, 12 credits per semester. *Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $180 per year.

Tuition and Costs for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

Low-debt degrees are a smarter way to start your career

Tuition & Cost Intro

Most Affordable Bachelor Degree in the U.S.

Paying for College Intro

Paying for your College Education at CMC

WUE Intro

Western Undergraduate Exchange

Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate

Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate

In-district Tuition

In-state Tuition

Service Area Tuition

Out-of-state Tuition

Colorado Mountain College Special Rates

CMC Service Area Rates

Colorado Mountain College Service Area Classification

WUE/Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Rates

New students from WUE western states can receive discounted tuition

Special Tuition Rates

Special Tuition Rates at Colorado Mountain College

Veterans & Military Families Discount Rate

CONTINUING OPPORTUNITY TUITION RATE

SECOND HOME OWNER TUITION RATE

DISTRICT EMPLOYER SPONSORED RATE

Technology Fee

Technology Fees at CMC

Veterans & Military Families Discount Rate

Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET)

Average Cost of Attendance

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