Colorado Northwestern Community College

www.cncc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,941
4.98% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$12,018
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Graduation Rate
25.6%
31 Graduates

About

Colorado Northwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Rio Blanco County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (25 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $3,941, which is $−4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Northwestern Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $3,941, which is $4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,018.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,941
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College was $3,941. The cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $−4,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$12,018
2023 Value
9.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Colorado Northwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,018. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Colorado Northwestern Community College grew by 9.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,384
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Northwestern Community College was of $10,384 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 29.1% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Northwestern Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.398% Asian, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%).

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    904 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    221 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 72% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.398% Asian, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Colorado Northwestern Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (25 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (22 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Northwestern Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Registered nurses (1,464,218 people), Medical & health services managers (162,262 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,256 people), Pharmacists (135,213 people), and Other managers (132,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are N/A

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,572,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (357,156 people), uninformed (304,972 people), Outpatient care centers (271,232 people), and Offices of physicians (209,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Colorado Northwestern Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    141 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

0.952% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

Colorado Northwestern Community College employs 29 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $810k - Federal
  2. $883k - State
  3. $1.42M - Local

As of 2023, Colorado Northwestern Community College received $810k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $883k from state grants and contracts, and $1.42M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.44M
2023 Salaries
5.61%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a median of $6.44M in salaries, a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.705% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
29 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Instructor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Management with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 10 employees.

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