RMC's tuition & fees has increased from $24,530 (2014) to $33,252 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,810 (year 2014) to $35,635 (year 2024).
RMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 32.01% from 2014 ($36,586).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, RMC's COA is $48,298, which is increased by 4.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to RMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,252. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rocky Mountain College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rocky Mountain College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,756 | $10,754 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,054 | $11,052 | 2.77% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,404 | $11,402 | 3.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,480 | $11,479 | 0.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,600 | $11,599 | 1.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,722 | $11,721 | 1.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,866 | $11,865 | 1.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,125 | $12,124 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,390 | $12,389 | 2.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,646 | $13,644 | 10.14% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rocky Mountain College | $33,252 | $32,252 | 3.10% |
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| Carroll College | $40,352 | $39,028 | 3.39% |
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| University of Providence | $29,018 | $27,606 | 5.11% |
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| Blackfeet Community College | $3,610 | $3,610 | - |
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| Yellowstone Christian College | $20,400 | $20,400 | - |
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| Montana Bible College | $13,600 | $10,090 | 34.79% |
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