Tuition + Fees

Admissions

AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE

A college education is a substantial investment, but RMCAD guides you to the financial tools to pay for your schooling and succeed in your career.

 

TUITION

You may only enroll in classes after all Financial Aid paperwork is complete. 

UNDERGRADUATE

2023/2024 Academic Year

  • Online / On Campus Programs: $712 per credit hour

*Tuition does NOT include books, equipment, or supplies. Students will need to purchase this through a third party.

2024/2025 Academic Year

  • Online / On Campus Programs: $740 per credit hour

*Tuition does NOT include books, equipment, or supplies. Students will need to purchase this through a third party.

Mandatory Equipment Fee:
Fashion Design students will have a one-time mandatory equipment fee charge of $1,650.00 in their first academic year. Please visit our Fashion Design page for more information on what’s included in this equipment.

Music Production students will have a one-time mandatory equipment fee charge of $2,400.00 in their first academic year. Please visit our Music Production page for more information on what’s included in this equipment.

**Online Programs consist only of online classes. On Campus Programs can include a mix of on-ground and online classes.

APPLICATION FEE

As of today, our one-time application processing fee of $50, payable when you submit your application, is waived.

TECHNOLOGY

Cost of technology may vary each term. Generally, the first term cost is the highest in order to purchase basic, required software and hardware. See the Technology Page for more information.

PROGRAM FEES

2023/2024 Academic Year

  • Online / On Campus – $1,180.00 per semester

2024/2025 Academic Year

  • Online / On Campus – $1,215.00 per semester

Student fees cover services, campus resources, security, maintenance, assessment, and other software provided to students throughout courses at RMCAD. Student fees are subject to change. Please check the most current Academic Catalog for updated fees. 

HEALTH INSURANCE/MEDICAL SERVICES

In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), all RMCAD students are required to have health insurance. There are a variety of options for health coverage for you as a student; you can be covered under your parent/guardian’s policy until you are 26 or you can purchase your own plan via the state healthcare marketplace in which you reside. You can begin your healthcare information search at www.healthcare.gov. Please see the links below for more information regarding the Affordable Care Act:

  • ANTHONY HOSPITAL-CENTRAL
    11600 West 2nd Place
    Lakewood, CO
    720.321.0000
    Just off Union on 2nd
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER

    8300 W. 38th Ave.
    Wheat Ridge, CO
    303.425.4500
    Between Wadsworth and Kipling on 38th Avenue

Join us in celebrating RMCAD’s 60th anniversary this school year! Learn more here.

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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Campus

No Application fee