Colorado Mountain College vs. WGU Western Governors

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO with Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Governors University is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (210,208 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting); Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Governors University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mountain College 10:1; Western Governors University 42:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Governors University are 36.1% lower than at Colorado Mountain College ($8,100 vs. $12,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.3% higher at Colorado Mountain College than at Western Governors University (about $4,182 more per year; $12,840 vs. $8,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Governors University than at Colorado Mountain College (58% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mountain College students is 28.3% larger than aid received by Western Governors University students ($6,997 vs. $5,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Colorado Mountain College and WGU Western Governors.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than WGU Western Governors graduates ($8,750 vs. $12,500).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WGU Western Governors graduates ($90 vs. $129).
• More WGU Western Governors graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 50%).

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