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Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT · City · 840 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$19,751
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$49,036
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
70%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

As Montana’s oldest institution of higher learning, Rocky Mountain College is a private liberal arts college best known for exceptional, career-focused programs in aeronautical science, equestrian studies, biology, and its prestigious Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Distinctive for its immersive, hands-on training, the college operates its own FAA-approved flight fleet at Billings Logan International Airport and maintains a premier 70-stall indoor equestrian facility. Campus culture is tight-knit and active, offering prospective students a personalized learning environment where NAIA athletics thrive alongside easy access to world-class outdoor recreation in the nearby Beartooth Mountains and Yellowstone region.

Wikipedia:Rocky Mountain College is a private college in Billings, Montana, United States. As of fall 2025, the college had a total enrollment of 1,032 students. RMC is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Church of Christ.

Location
Billings, MT, 59102-1796 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
386 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,582
Housing & food (on campus)$10,152
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$52,924
Average net price$19,751
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,582
Housing & food (on campus)$10,152
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$52,924
Average net price$19,751
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: rocky.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$37,006
Housing$4,914
Food$5,438
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$4,166
Total published by the school$52,924
Source: rocky.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,404
$30–48k
$13,781
$48–75k
$14,957
$75–110k
$19,892
$110k+
$25,150
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,630
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$15,208
Share of first-years who get one6%
Source: Rocky Mountain College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 37.8% · others: 52.9% 
8 yrs after starting
49% graduated · 32% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$41,783
10 yrs after entry$49,036
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$36,100
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1083
R 488–565 · M 405–568
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–24 · E 16–23 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 893–1133
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 72.0% · women 67.4% 
Yield: 28.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Rocky Mountain College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Rocky Mountain College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$62,012
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (MT)
50.4%
Out of state
42.9%
International
6.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 17 · WA 17 · WY 17 · CA 11 · ID 9

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
3%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$41,783
After 10 yrs
$49,036
Air Transportation33
Business Administration, Management and Operations23
Biology, General21
Psychology, General20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services9
Communication and Media Studies9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Sociology7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Literature5
History5
Political Science and Government4
Accounting and Related Services4
Computer Science3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$44M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$6,957/mo
Teaching spend
$11,659
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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