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 the third 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…

*Includes fees charged to all students. Some programs have additional fees.

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

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Tuition Rates Snapshot

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

$195/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

Residency Requirements and District Map

Average Cost of Attendance

Below are the estimated costs to attend CMC: 12 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

Technology Fee

Student Activity Fee

In-District

In-district student average costs of attendance at CMC, 12 credit hours for two semester.

Budgetary Category	In-District
Tuition	$1,920
On Campus Living Expenses*	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	11,547
Technology Usage Fee	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	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
*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 two semester.

Budgetary Category	In-State
Tuition	$4,320
On Campus Living Expenses*	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	11,547
Technology Usage Fee	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	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
*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 two semester.

Budgetary Category	Out of State
Tuition	$10,872
On Campus Living Expenses*	9,658
Off Campus Living Expenses (estimated)	11,547
Technology Usage Fee	100
Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	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
*Residential campuses charge a student activity fee of up to $180 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	Glenwood Springs/Spring Valley	Leadville	Steamboat Springs
0-5	$65	$0	$0
6-8.5	$65	$0	$10 per Credit Hr
9-11.5	$90	$55	$10 per Credit Hr
12+	$90	$90	$10 per Credit Hr

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.

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.

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

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. To be eligible, students requesting WUE rates must currently reside in one of the following 14 states:

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.

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.

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 Registrar at registrar@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 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.

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

District employer special rate

Your employer may help you qualify for in-state rates

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.

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 (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.

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

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Tuition and Costs for Colorado Mountain College

Affordable college. It’s a thing.

Affording College – Made Easier

Tuition Rates Snapshot

In-district Tuition

In-state Tuition

Service Area Tuition

Out-of-state Tuition

Average Cost of Attendance

Technology Fees at CMC

Student Activity Fees at CMC

Colorado Mountain College Special Rates

Discounted rates for students within the CMC Service Area

CMC Service Area Rates

Special rates for students from western states

WUE / Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition Rate

Rates for veteran and military families

Veterans and Military Families Discount Rate

Discounted rates for recent ESL or GED graduates

Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate

ASSET program

Discounted Rates for the Native American Ute Nation

Native American Ute Nation Tuition Rate

District employer special rate

Your employer may help you qualify for in-state rates

Rates for second home owners

Discounted rates for non-residents with homes in CMC districts

Discounted Rates for Seniors

Senior Grant Tuition Rate

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