Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,050 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,958 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 33.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $31,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $32,363 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, Computer Software Engineering, Fine Arts, and Film, Video & Photographic Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,958
Graduation Rate
33.8%
Median Debt
$31,000
Average Net Price
$32,363
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.33x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.39x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,050
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
54.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$20,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,190
Pell Grant Rate
48.4%
Federal Loan Rate
60.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$29,847
Income $30K–$48K
$29,351
Income $48K–$75K
$32,387
Income $110K+
$36,201

Student Demographics

Women
68.7%
White
53.6%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
16.1%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More Races
5.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.4%

Accreditations

Programs (7)

Bachelor (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $41,617 176
Graphic Communications $37,239 46
Computer Software Engineering $48,472 34
Fine Arts Not reported 11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 10
Secondary Education Not reported 6
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Program Level Completers
Educational Assessment Master 2

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