Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$32,363Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$42,958Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,000Median debt at graduation
2,050Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $20,190
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,505
- Books & supplies
- $1,460
- Average net price
- $32,363
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $29,847
- $30–48k
- $29,351
- $48–75k
- $32,387
- $75–110k
- $36,040
- $110k+
- $36,201
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,280
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,958
- Median debt (graduates)
- $31,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 34 | $37,268 | $31,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 176 | $29,829 | $31,750 |
| Graphic Communications | 46 | $23,247 | $28,115 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,050
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 76% / 24%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,292 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rmcad.edu
- Also known as
- RMCAD
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 18% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 70% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,363 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $20,190 and the full cost of attendance is $37,505.
How much do Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,958 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lakewood
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · 5,549 students |
$29,500 | — | 64% | $50,416 |
| Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO · Public · 4,889 students |
$9,044 | — | 32% | $46,288 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Denver Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 213 students |
$25,711 | — | 78% | — |
| Colorado School of Trades Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$26,083 | 91% | 81% | $51,591 |
| Colorado School of Healing Arts Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit · 52 students |
— | — | 100% | $33,444 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.