Skip to main content
Last Updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 3:21pm

Rocky Mountain College

1511 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102
United States
More Media

Institution Overview

Rocky Mountain College, the first institution of higher learning in Montana, offers professional programs grounded in the liberal arts including health sciences, environmental science, education, business, equestrian studies, and aviation. Located in Billings, Montana, RMC is able to provide hands-on experiential experiences in all academic disciplines, allowing students to be competitive upon graduation. Over 98% of RMC graduates are employed or pursuing graduate studies after graduation.

Basic Stats

Type: In-State College / University
Enrollment: 1,035
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Affiliations:
Liberal Arts Pre-Professional College, Comprehensive Liberal Arts University, Private
Which Montana events are you attending:
Guide Advertisement, Counselor Update, Montana Fall Fairs
Official school colors:
Green and Gold

Costs

In-State Tuition By Credit: $1482
Out-Of-State Cost By Credit: $1482
In-State Tuition Cost Per Year: $35582
Out-Of-State Cost Per Year: $35582
Books & Supplies Per Year: $1000
Room & Board Per Year: $10152
Application Fee: $35

Ask us about our featured departments


.

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Arts, A/V Technology and Communication, Business Management, Education, Finance, Health Professions, Human Services, STEM, Transportation, Other Specialized Programs, Marketing

Academic Programs

RMC offers 50 major areas of study and four graduate programs across 24 disciplines including:

Bachelor of Arts
-Art
-Communication Studies
-English
-Environmental Studies
-History
-Individualized Program of Study
-Music
-Philosophy and Religious Thought
-Theater

Bachelor of Science
-Accounting
-Aeronautical Science
-Biology
-Business Administration
-Chemistry
-Education
-Equestrian Studies
-Geology
-Health & Human Performance
-Individualized Program of Study
-Mathematics
-Natural Resource and Environmental Management
-Psychology
-Sociology
-Uncrewed Aerial Systems

Pre-Professional Programs
-Athletic Training
-Dentistry
-Law
-Medicine
-Ministry
-Occupational Therapy
-Ophthalmology
-Pharmacy
-Physical Therapy
-Physician Assistant
-Veterinary

Master Programs
-Master of Accountancy with BS in Business Management (3:1)
-Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
-Master of Educational Leadership
-Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

Doctoral Programs
-Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Dates to Remember

  • -February 15: Montana Valedictorian Scholarship applications are due.
  • -Fridays are Open Fridays at RMC. Students may drop by the Office of Admissions without an appointment to tour campus and meet with an Admissions representative and Financial Aid between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • -Personal visits, tailored to specific requests and needs, are offered Monday-Saturday and may be scheduled online at rocky.edu/visit.
  • -Rolling Admission offered but students are encouraged to complete the application process by April 1 for priority consideration for institutional financial assistance.

Deadlines

Priority Application Deadline: N/A
Priority Financial Aid Deadline: April 1

Visit with us!

Ask us...
What scholarship opportunities are available?

Institution Contacts

Austin Mapston - Vice President for Enrollment Services
4066571024

Student Life & Community

  • -All new first-year and transfer students are paired with a peer mentor. Peer mentors are specially trained upper division students who engage one-on-one with new students and assist in the transition to college and RMC.
  • -Student support services provides comprehensive student support offering free tutoring, peer mentoring, first-year academic advising and a writing lab.
  • -Students enjoy a robust and popular outdoor recreation program throughout the year. Outdoor activities include skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, trips to Yellowstone National Park, and ice climbing. Activities are offered every weekend and many are free for students.

Campus Visit

Students who schedule an official visit are automatically eligible to receive a $1,000 visit scholarship. Students may schedule a visit at: https://rocky.edu/visit/

Highlights

  • -90% of RMC students who apply to medical school are accepted and are attending schools such as Creighton, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Washington.
  • -RMC graduates enjoy a five-year average 98% placement rate into a career or graduate studies.
  • -Rocky Mountain College is consistently recognized as a top Best Value university in the West for placement rates, low student loan ratios, and affordability. RMC awards 99% of students with institutional scholarships and grants.

Important Things To Know

  • -Application for admission is also the application for RMC merit scholarships and other institutional financial aid.
  • -RMC is test optional.
  • -Students who are an enrolled member of a Federally recognized tribe or identify as Native American are eligible to receive specific RMC Native and Tribal scholarships that may cover up to the cost of tuition.
  • -The RMC Promise scholarship is available to those students who qualify for the Pell Grant after submitting a FAFSA. This scholarship reduces a student's tuition cost to $2,500 without loans and is renewable annually.
  • -The average financial aid award for first-year students is $26,000.
Last Updated: Aug 17, 2026 at 3:21pm