This recognition is not awarded based on sticker price alone. Colleges of Distinction conducts a thorough analysis of each institution’s true cost to students, its support for lower-income families, and the outcomes that follow graduation.
“Affordability has to be measured in outcomes, not just net price,” said Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer at Colleges of Distinction. “Rocky Mountain College makes college genuinely accessible, all with the kind of education that makes that access meaningful. That combination is rarer than it should be, which is exactly why this recognition was created.”
Rocky Mountain College was selected based on demonstrated strength in the following areas:
Low net price relative to student household income, based on institutional data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Strong financial support for Pell Grant recipients and other aid-eligible students across all income brackets.
Low median debt among graduates, reflecting a commitment to keeping borrowing manageable throughout a student’s academic career.
Positive career earnings compared to peer institutions, demonstrating a measurable return on the investment students and families make.
Accessibility across socioeconomic backgrounds, with intentional structures that reduce barriers to enrollment and completion.
Demonstrated return on investment based on federal student outcome data, including graduation rates and post-graduation economic mobility.
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