Colorado Mountain College vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO with Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Michigan University is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (7,409 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mountain College 10:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 4.5% lower than at Northern Michigan University ($12,680 vs. $13,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54% higher at Northern Michigan University than at Colorado Mountain College (about $6,933 more per year; $19,773 vs. $12,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northern Michigan University than at Colorado Mountain College (94% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 71.7% larger than aid received by Colorado Mountain College students ($12,012 vs. $6,997).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Colorado Mountain College, test-free at Northern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $13,542 lower median loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates ($8,750 vs. $22,292).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northern Michigan University graduates ($90 vs. $230).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.