Rocky Mountain College — College Profile

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 · 2026-27

Rocky Mountain College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

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 · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$15,404

$30–48k

$13,781

$48–75k

$14,957

$75–110k

$19,892

$110k+

$25,150

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

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%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

28%

Back for yr 2

69%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

49% graduated · 32% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

70%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1083

R 488–565 · M 405–568

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–24 · E 16–23 · M 18–25

SAT middle 50%: 893–1133

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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 for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Rocky Mountain College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

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

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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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