Colorado Northwestern Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 504 students.
About This School
Colorado Northwestern Community College is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado with approximately 504 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,131 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $43,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is a public community college with campuses in Rangely and Craig, Colorado, as well as academic centers in Meeker and Oak Creek, Colorado. The college participates in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Worth considering if you're drawn to aviation, trades, or want a small-community college experience in rural Colorado — CNCC's median debt at graduation is just $8,250, which is impressively low and limits your financial risk. The concern is that median earnings 10 years out land at $43,300, which is modest, so think carefully about whether your specific program leads to a career with real upward mobility beyond that figure.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 4% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (504 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Colorado Northwestern Community College
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648-3598
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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