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Colorado Mountain College was founded November 2, 1965, with classes beginning October 2, 1967, established by voters in six counties to provide higher education to mountain communities

The college operates 11 locations across nine counties spanning 12,000 square miles, with original campuses in Leadville (at 10,000 feet elevation) and Glenwood Springs

Over 50 years, the college served approximately 500,000 students through degree programs, community instruction, corporate training, and high school options, with in-district tuition at $62 per credit hour ranked as the third most affordable public four-year degree in the nation

The college generates $65.4 million in economic output and $46.2 million in earnings annually through 1,178 full-time equivalent jobs in the region

The Colorado General Assembly recognizes the college's 50 years of service and the notable achievements of its graduates, including firefighters, police officers, nurses, teachers, Fulbright Scholars, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic medalists