Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, Colorado · Private, for-profit
Of 3 assessed programs, 2 leave graduates out-earning a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 9 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $29,847 |
| $30k to $48k | $29,351 |
| $48k to $75k | $32,387 |
| $75k to $110k | $36,040 |
| $110k and up | $36,201 |
| All families (average) | $32,363 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
3 of 12 programs could be assessed 25% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $41,617 | +$943 | clears the bar | $31,750 | 33.7 yrs | 122 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $48,472 | +$7,798 | clears the bar | $31,000 | 4.0 yrs | 41 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $37,239 | -$3,435 | falls short | $28,115 | insufficient data | 36 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($40,674/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.