Paying for Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$23,720 4.92%	$15,144

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) is $23,720 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,144. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,173.

64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,150. It could cover 21.71% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $36,297 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

RMCAD's 4-year tuition is $102,608, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $181,922.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is $23,720. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.92% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,173.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,888 , a 4.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

RMCAD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$22,607	$13,864
2023-2024	$23,720	$16,136
Change % 2023-2024	4.92%	16.39%
2024-2025	$24,888	$18,780

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $15,144. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,053.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $15,144 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

RMCAD Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,144	$13,864
2023-2024	$15,144	$16,136
Change % 2023-2024	-	16.39%
2024-2025	$15,144	$18,780

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at RMCAD. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $727. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $631.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$693
	2023-2024	$727
	2024-2025	$763
Graduate	2022-2023	$631
	2023-2024	$631
	2024-2025	$631

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at RMCAD?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at RMCAD is $102,608.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

RMCAD 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$24,469	$25,241	$26,038	$26,860	$102,608
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$25,241	$26,038	$26,860	$27,708	$105,847
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$26,038	$26,860	$27,708	$28,582	$109,188
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$26,860	$27,708	$28,582	$29,485	$112,634
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$27,708	$28,582	$29,485	$30,415	$116,190

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $181,922.

RMCAD 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$42,996	$44,607	$46,286	$48,033	$181,922
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$44,607	$46,286	$48,033	$49,852	$188,779
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$46,286	$48,033	$49,852	$51,747	$195,918
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$48,033	$49,852	$51,747	$53,720	$203,352
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$49,852	$51,747	$53,720	$55,775	$211,094

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $161,322.

RMCAD 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$37,846	$39,457	$41,136	$42,883	$161,322
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$39,457	$41,136	$42,883	$44,702	$168,179
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$41,136	$42,883	$44,702	$46,597	$175,318
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$42,883	$44,702	$46,597	$48,570	$182,752
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$44,702	$46,597	$48,570	$50,625	$190,494

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to RMCAD
	In-State	Out-of-State
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design	$23,720
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	$12,760
Rocky Vista University	$0
University of the Rockies	$0
Denver College of Nursing	$19,860
Concorde Career College-Aurora	$16,684