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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

#2021 in US ranking Lakewood, CO
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$39,446
Tuition & fees
$20,190
Avg. aid
$5,170
Receiving aid
90%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%
Median salary
$39,020
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design?

RMCAD's reported recurring activities include an Annual Student Exhibition, Welcome Back Week, and an Art and Music Festival. These events offer different points of entry into campus life: showing creative work, meeting people at the start of a term, and gathering around art and music.

For a prospective student, an exhibition can be particularly informative because it offers a chance to examine the kinds of work students produce. Event formats, schedules, and opportunities for online participation can change, so applicants should consult the current events calendar rather than assuming that every activity takes place each term or in the same format.

What are the student housing and dining options at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design?

RMCAD does not offer college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Students attending in Lakewood need to arrange their own accommodation, and there is no campus residence-hall placement to treat as part of an admission offer.

Before signing a lease, students should compare the full monthly cost of rent, utilities, internet, transportation, and food with the living-expense allowance in their financial aid budget. A lower advertised rent farther from campus may not be cheaper once commuting is included. Students planning to move to the area should also confirm when in-person classes begin and whether their program requires access to campus facilities outside scheduled class hours.

Because there is no institutional residential program, applicants should not assume that a residence-hall meal plan or standard room-and-board charge applies. Dining needs and costs depend on a student's own housing and daily schedule.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

9

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Campus size
23 acres

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

No

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.