# Rocky Mountain College (RMC)

Private nonprofit college in Billings, MT. IPEDS ID 180595.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rocky-mountain-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rocky-mountain-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 70% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,751 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 58% of MT colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,036; beats 67% of MT colleges and 38% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,404 |
| 30-48k | $13,781 |
| 48-75k | $14,957 |
| 75-110k | $19,892 |
| 110k+ | $25,150 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,036 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,404 | $67,161 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $13,781 | $60,085 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $14,957 | $65,213 | 4.2 years |
| 75-110k | $19,892 | $86,729 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $25,150 | $109,654 | 7.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $46,093
- Tuition and fees: $35,582
- Housing and meals: $9,576; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 488–565; SAT math: 405–568; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,471 applicants, 1,072 admitted, 211 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 70%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 19–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $41,588 | $77,374 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $27,912 | $60,305 | $22,663 |
| Business Administration | $42,971 | $59,499 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,025 | $46,839 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $29,910 | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Billings, MT), $49,920 (MT), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,060 (Billings, MT), $97,470 (MT), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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