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
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
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 |
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | Master | 2 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Colleges in Colorado
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Colorado
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Colorado
- Most Affordable Colleges in Colorado
- Best ROI Colleges in Colorado
- Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Colorado