Alamosa, CO Colleges
Alamosa
The city of Alamosa is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 8,682 in 2005. The city is the commercial center of the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado.
Alamosa was established in May 1878 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and quickly became an important rail center. The railroad had an extensive construction, repair and shipping facility in Alamosa for many years and headquartered its remaining narrow gauge service here with trackage reaching many points throughout southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Alamosa is now a notable tourist town with many nearby attractions including the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and Colorado Gators Reptile Park. The town hosts "SummerFest on the Rio" which occurs the first weekend in June and the Early Iron car show over the Labor day weekend. The city takes its name from the Alamosa River. "Alamosa" is a Spanish adjective meaning "of cottonwood".
Schools in and around Alamosa, CO
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Adams State College
Four or more years; Public; 3,059 students; $12,912 average out-state tuition; $2,952 average in-state tuition |
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Trinidad State Junior College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,783 students; $4,578 average out-state tuition; $2,310 average in-state tuition |
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University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,523 students; $3,672 average out-state tuition; $1,416 average in-state tuition |
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Pueblo Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 6,528 students; $9,926 average out-state tuition; $2,311 average in-state tuition |
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Colorado State University-Pueblo
Four or more years; Public; 5,298 students; $14,141 average out-state tuition; $4,068 average in-state tuition |
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Western State College of Colorado
Four or more years; Public; 2,193 students; $12,888 average out-state tuition; $3,422 average in-state tuition |
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Northern New Mexico College
Four or more years; Public; 2,064 students; $7,711 average out-state tuition; $2,119 average in-state tuition |
Alamosa, CO Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Accounting Scholarship for College Students - CSCPA | $2500 | Varies |
| Carl and Harriet Gilman Memorial Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Colorado BPW Foundation Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Alamosa
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Counseling Psychology
- Business/Commerce
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Sociology
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Fine Arts
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- English Language and Literature
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Special Education and Teaching
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Spanish Language and Literature
