UCCS vs. Colorado Mountain College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (11,354 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Colorado Mountain College is in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15:1; Colorado Mountain College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mountain College are 1.8% lower than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($12,680 vs. $12,918).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.5% higher at UCCS than at Colorado Mountain College (about $11,496 more per year; $24,336 vs. $12,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than at Colorado Mountain College (80% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students is 6% larger than aid received by Colorado Mountain College students ($7,420 vs. $6,997).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UCCS, open admission at Colorado Mountain College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $12,249 lower median loan debt than UCCS graduates ($8,750 vs. $20,999).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $127 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCCS graduates ($90 vs. $217).
• More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 50%).

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