Colorado Northwestern Community College

www.cncc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    2.97% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,891
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,271
    33.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.5%
    55 Graduates

    About

    Colorado Northwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Rio Blanco County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (23 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Northwestern Community College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (183 degrees), 4.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,891.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,891
    2024 Value
    7.26%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Colorado Northwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,891. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Colorado Northwestern Community College grew by 7.26%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,855
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Northwestern Community College was of $11,855 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    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

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,271 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 431 students and the part-time enrollment is 840. This means that 33.9% 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 69.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.472% Asian, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,271 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 431 and the part-time enrollment is 840. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      881 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      243 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      60 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 69.3% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.865% Black or African American, 0.472% Asian, and 0.157% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 33 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 60 more 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 (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (23 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Other managers (90,784 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,069 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,996 people), Postsecondary teachers (30,828 people), and Secondary school teachers (30,484 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (163,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,821 people), Construction (56,811 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (42,917 people).

    The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Northwestern Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    151
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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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 (2024)
    1. White
      183 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      43 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (183 degrees awarded). There were 4.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

    0.826% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      140 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      137 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      134 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (137 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.9M. Colorado Northwestern Community College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Female Instructor (16), and Male Instructor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College are: Management, with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $551k - Federal
    2. $1.34M - State
    3. $2.04M - Local

    As of 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College received $551k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.34M from state grants and contracts, and $2.04M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.3M
    2024 Salaries
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a median of $7.3M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.9M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.705% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a total of $1.95M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Management with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

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