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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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 4% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Colorado Northwestern Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($75,267 vs $61,982 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $49,158 | $44,125 | +$5,033 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $82,632 | $80,813 | +$1,819 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $75,267 | $61,982 | +$13,285 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Colorado Northwestern Community College cost?
The average net price at Colorado Northwestern Community College is about $12,131 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado Northwestern Community College?
Colorado Northwestern Community College has a graduation rate of 34%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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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