Colorado Northwestern Community College

www.cncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$12,922

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.86%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,150

37.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.5%

55 Graduates

About

Colorado Northwestern Community College is a higher education institution located in Rio Blanco County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (23 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Northwestern Community College. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (145 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,922.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Colorado Northwestern Community College is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado Northwestern Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,922

2021 Value

6.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colorado Northwestern Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,922. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colorado Northwestern Community College grew by 6.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado Northwestern Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,626

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Northwestern Community College was of $9,626 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.712% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado Northwestern Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Colorado Northwestern Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado Northwestern Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

3.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Northwestern Community College was 3.86%, which represents 8 out of the 207 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.

Enrollment

Colorado Northwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,150 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 435 students and the part-time enrollment is 715. This means that 37.8% 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 68% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 1.57% Black or African American, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.609% Asian, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 435 and the part-time enrollment is 715. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at Colorado Northwestern Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado Northwestern Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado Northwestern Community College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Colorado Northwestern Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado Northwestern Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
782 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
202 enrolled students
Two or More Races
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Northwestern Community College is 68% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 1.57% Black or African American, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.609% Asian, and 0.174% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 55 students (4.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 74 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 (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (23 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (35 degrees awarded), Transportation (6 degrees), and Science Technologies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (66,437 people), Other managers (56,052 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,042 people), Postsecondary teachers (18,907 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (17,923 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Transportation (6 degrees), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees awarded), Transportation (6 degrees), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (123,007 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (49,979 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,535 people), Air transportation (36,453 people), and Construction (32,542 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
40 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Colorado Northwestern Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

137

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College, which is 0.46 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in General Natural Resources & Conservation, which is 1.92 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% 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, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Colorado Northwestern Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.27% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
102 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Northwestern Community College is white female (102 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Colorado Northwestern Community College employs 32 Instructors. Most academics at Colorado Northwestern Community College are Male Instructor (17), and Female Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College are: Management, with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$467k - Federal
$666k - State
$1.42M - Local

As of 2021, Colorado Northwestern Community College received $467k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $666k from state grants and contracts, and $1.42M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.14M

2021 Salaries

6.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a median of $6.14M in salaries, a 6.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Colorado Northwestern Community College paid a total of $1.63M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Instructor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College were Management with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Northwestern Community College was Male Instructor with 17 employees, and Female Instructor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado Northwestern Community College.