How much is the RMCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, RMCAD's tuition & fees is $23,720.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $39,044 when a student lives off-campus.
RMCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,720 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,460 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,032 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,832 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $26,030 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to RMCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $107,147 at RMCAD. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, RMCAD' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Colorado, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $18,146.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | $23,720 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Colorado Four-years Colleges | $17,826 |
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| Public Schools | $7,400 | $17,007 |
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| Private Schools | $18,146 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between RMCAD and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood, CO | $23,720 | $15,144 |
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| Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | $20,798 | $8,358 |
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| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | $24,312 | $15,830 |
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| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, CO | - | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has increased by 0.61% over the past 10 years from $22,470 to $23,720. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -25.68% from $20,376 to $15,144.
The living costs increased by 4.02% last year and 12.83% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 1,171 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,150.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at RMCAD is $33,894 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 119 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,033 and the average amount of student loans is $12,304.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has a total of 2,050 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 443 male students and 1,406 female students attending RMCAD. The school offers online degree programs and 1,407 students enrolled online exclusively (68.63% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,849 |
443 | 1,406 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,837 |
440 | 1,397 |
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| Graduate | 12 |
3 | 9 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1600 Pierce St, Lakewood, CO |
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| Phone | 303-753-6046 |
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| WEB | www.rmcad.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 13 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,050 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 62% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 57 (Full-time), 186 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 192 (Full-time), 211 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $41,006 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,336 |
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