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Institutional Financial Aid Data

Financial Aid Information

Number of students who applied for some type of financial aid including institutional scholarships, external scholarships, private loans, military scholarships, and GI Bill®.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site here.

RVU only offers graduate/professional degrees.

(RVUCOM only)

Students receiving their white, lab coats.

DO Program

AY 2009 – 2010AY 2010 – 2011AY 2011 – 2012AY 2012 – 2013AY 2013 – 2014AY 2014 – 2015AY 2015 – 2016
Total # of Students312462611620616627635
Total # of Students w/ Aid270415535532547556574
% of Students w/Aid86.5%

89.8%87.6%85.8%88.8%88.6%90.3%
% of Students w/Loans73.4%77.7%72.3%69.4%76.9%76.5%76.5%
% of Students w/Title IV
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants20.8%19.9%17.5%17.4%19.6%23.4%24.4%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average DebtN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$203,150$207,962
AY 2016 – 2017AY 2017 – 2018AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
Total # of Students6427499101042117212731329
Total # of Students w/ Aid577694829973105411391206
% of Students w/Aid89.8%92.6%91%93.4%89.9%89.5%90%
% of Students w/Loans76.1%81%76.5%79.9%82%82.50%83%
% of Students w/Title IV82.0%82.50%83%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants23%21.4%18.2%18.0%15.8%16.30%17%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average Debt$217,369$205,771$220,582$237,661$272,371$275,567

MSBS Program

AY 2016 – 2017AY 2017 – 2018AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
Total # of Students15262735628185
Total # of Students w/ Aid10202125476766
% of Students w/Aid66.6%76.9%77.7%71.4%75.8%82.70%77%
% of Students w/Loans66.6%76.9%74%63.0%74.2%81.50%77%
% of Students w/Title IV74.2%81.50%77%
% of Students w/Scholarships/Grants6%8%4%8.6%9.7%7.40%5%
% of Students w/Academic Merit-based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

MPAS Program

AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
Total # of Students3367101106104
Total # of Students w/ Aid2959838182
% of Students w/Aid87.90%88.10%82.20%76.40%78%
% of Students w/Loans87.90%88.10%81.20%75%78%
% of Students w/Title IV81.20%75%78%
% of Students w/Scholarships/Grants6%8.3%3.0%3.70%3%
% of Students w/Academic Merit-based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A


Tuition Discount Rates (TDR) for graduate/professional students

DO Program

AY 2011 – 2012AY 2012 – 2013AY 2013 – 2014AY 2014 – 2015AY 2015 – 2016AY 2016 – 2017
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$186,363$315,118$680,020$856,756$1,1009,140$1,016,008
P = Tuition Payments Expected$24,183,406$26,481,113$28,218,343$30,333,006$31,642,050$33,271,008
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate0.80%1.20%2.40%2.80%3.20%3.10%
AY 2017 – 2018AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$1,421,120$1,859,890$2,230,010$2,424,870$3,569,390$2,725,820
P = Tuition Payments Expected$39,981,62$50,031,080$59,008,460$68,362,760$76,723,710$82,504,320
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate3.60%3.70%3.80%3.50%4.60%3.30%

MSBS Program

AY 2016 – 2017AY 2017 – 2018AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$0$0$0$5,000.00$111,200$56,020$61,792
P = Tuition Payments Expected$375,300$670,020$716,850$932,750$1,646,100$2,167,560$2,413,660
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate0%0%0%.50%6.80%2.60%2.50%

MPAS Program

AY 2018 – 2019AY 2019 – 2020AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023
I = Institutional Aid for TuitionN/A$5000$5000$5000$5000
P = Tuition Payments Expected$1,564,068$2,613,750$3,040,314$3,242,376$3,348,252
TDR = Tuition Discount RateN/A.3%0.16%0.15%0.15%

University Default Rates

Rocky Vista University Cohort Default Rates
Cohort Fiscal Year 20130%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20140%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20150%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20162.5%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20170%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20180.6%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20190%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20200%
*Official default rates are based on a three-year Cohort Default Period

Additional Resources

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

The University tuition, fees and cost of attendance are updated annually. To learn more about the tuition costs, individual health insurance and the tuition refund process, click below.

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Scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarships

The University and the RVU Alumni Association offer several scholarships to incoming students each year. These scholarships are offered in the form of partial tuition waivers. Scholarship information and applications are available annually, during the spring prior to matriculation

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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the cost of attending RVU and maintaining a modest but adequate standard living. The COA includes tuition, fees (if applicable), books, supplies, health insurance, living expenses, transportation and miscellaneous costs. The COA varies by year in school and is updated annually.

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Contact the Office of Student Financial Services

Colorado Campus

8401 S. Chambers Road
Englewood, CO 80112
720-874-2442

For faster response, please direct inquiries to: [email protected]

Utah Campus

255 E. Center Street
Ivins, UT 84738
435-222-1248

For faster response, please direct inquiries to: [email protected]

Montana Campus

4130 Rocky Vista Way
Billings, MT 59106
406-901-2759

For faster response, please direct inquiries to: [email protected]