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Tuition and Costs for Colorado Mountain College

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2023/2024 Tuition Rates Snapshot

In-district Tuition

$100/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$125/credit-hour
BA Education

$140/credit-hour
BS Nursing

In-state Tuition

$200/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$225/credit-hour
BA Education

$240/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Western States/WUE

$300/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$325/credit-hour
BA Education

See eligible states/details

Out-of-state Tuition

$510/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$535/credit-hour
BA Education

$550/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Residency Requirements and District Map

Summer 2023 Tuition Rates

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In-district Tuition

$95/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$120/credit-hour
BA Education

$135/credit-hour
BS Nursing

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In-state Tuition

$195/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$220/credit-hour
BA Education

$235/credit-hour
BS Nursing

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Service Area Tuition

$185/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$210/credit-hour
BA Education

$225/credit-hour
BS Nursing

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Western States/WUE

$293/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$318/credit-hour
BA Education

Out-of-state Tuition

$480/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$505/credit-hour
BA Education

$520/credit-hour
BS Nursing

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

WUE States

Out-of-State

Technology Fees

Student Activity Fee

In-District

In-District, On Campus

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

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-District Tuition	$3,000
	Housing on campus*	$6,400
	Food on campus	$5,720
	Technology Usage Fee	$100
	Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
	Sub-total, Direct Cost	$15,420
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Sub-total, Indirect Cost	$2,554
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$17,974
*Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to $460 per year depending on the location.

In-District, Off Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-District Tuition	$3,000
	Technology Usage Fee	$100
	Sub-total, Direct Cost	$3,100
Indirect Costs	Housing and Food off campus	$14,679
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Sub-total, Total Indirect Cost	$17,233
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$20,333

In-State

In-State, On Campus

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

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$6,000
	Housing on campus	$6,400
	Food on campus	$5,720
	Technology Fee	$100
	Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
	Total Direct Cost	$18,420
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,554
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$20,974
*Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to $460 per year depending on the location.

In-State, Off Campus

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

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$6,000
	Technology Fee	$100
	Total Direct Cost	$6,100
Indirect Costs	Housing and Food off campus	$14,679
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$17,233
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$23,333

WUE 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.

WUE States, On Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$9,000
	Housing on campus	$6,400
	Food on campus	$5,720
	Technology Fee	$100
	Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
	Total Direct Cost	$21,420
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,554
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$23,974
*Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to $460 per year depending on the location.

WUE States, Off Campus

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	In-State Tuition	$9,000
	Technology Fee	$100
	Total Direct Cost	$9,100
Indirect Costs	Housing and Food off campus	$14,679
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$17,233
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$26,333

Out-of-State

Out-of-State, On Campus

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

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	Out of State Tuition	$15,300
	Housing on campus	$6,400
	Food on campus	$5,720
	Technology Fee	$100
	Res Hall Technology Usage Fee	$200
	Total Direct Cost	$27,720
Indirect Costs	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$2,554
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$30,274
*Residential campuses charge student activity and recreation/health fees between $180 to $460 per year depending on the location.

Out-of-State, Off Campus

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

Costs	Category	Amount
Direct/CMC Billed Costs	Out of State Tuition	$15,300
	Technology Fee	$100
	Total Direct Cost	$15,400
Indirect Costs	Housing and Food off campus	$14,679
	Estimated books, course materials, supplies and equipment	$840
	Transportation	$1,666
	Loan Fee Estimate (borrowers only)	$48
	Total Indirect Cost	$17,233
Direct + Indirect Costs	Total	$32,633

Technology Fees

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 not living in the residence halls but taking courses provided by CMC Steamboat Springs, Spring Valley, or Leadville also pay a Student Activity Fee based upon their credit load. See the chart below for specifics.

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.

ASSET Program

Continuing Opportunity - 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.

District Employer Sponsored Rate

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.

Legacy CMC Service Area Discount

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.

Native American Ute Nation Tuition Rate

Second Home Owners Discount

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 1000 and 2000 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.

Seniors Discounted Rates

Team USA Athletes In-state Tuition

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.

WUE - Special Rates for Students from Western States