RMCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $19,468 (2014) to $23,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.84% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,726 (year 2014) to $15,144 (year 2024).
RMCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.63% from 2014 ($32,475).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, RMCAD's COA is $41,447, which is increased by 9.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to RMCAD's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,591, and it has increased 52.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,045 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,045 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 53.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | -8.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,591 | 8.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,962 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,844 | 7.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,670 | -24.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,732 | 10.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,872 | 10.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,216 | 11.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,928 | -2.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,328 | 3.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,864 | 4.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,136 | 16.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and similar schools.