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Institutional Financial Aid Data

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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.


Institutional Financial Aid Data*

DO Program (CO & UT)

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
Total # of Students1173127313401404
Total # of Students w/ Aid961108111891245
% of Students w/Aid81.9%84.9%88.7%88.7%
% of Students w/Loans81.2%83.3%80.9%81.2%
% of Students w/Title IV81.2%83.3%80.9%81.1%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants6.9%%9.2%17.2%19.5%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average Debt$242,207$281,377$279,869$292,580
Average Debt CO$234,204$269,157$277,070$272,646
Average Debt UT$254,611$299,309$291,149$315,834

DO Program (MT)

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
Total # of StudentsN/AN/AN/A80
Total # of Students w/ AidN/AN/AN/A46
% of Students w/AidN/AN/AN/A57.5%
% of Students w/LoansN/AN/AN/A55.0%
% of Students w/Title IVN/AN/AN/A0%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /GrantsN/AN/AN/A26.3%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average DebtN/AN/AN/AN/A

MSBS Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
Total # of Students62818765
Total # of Students w/ Aid55715948
% of Students w/Aid88.7%87.7%67.8%73.8%
% of Students w/Loans83.9%86.4%67.8%72.3%
% of Students w/Title IV83.9%86.4%67.8%70.8%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants12.9%8.6%4.6%4.6%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A

MPAS Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
Total # of Students102106104102
Total # of Students w/ Aid84837983
% of Students w/Aid82.4%78.3%76.0%81.4%
% of Students w/Loans81.4%77.4%76.0%81.4%
% of Students w/Title IV81.4%77.4%76.0%80.4%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants2.0%1.9%2.9%2.0%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A

Biomed Sciences MT Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
Total # of StudentsN/AN/AN/A8
Total # of Students w/ AidN/AN/AN/A4
% of Students w/AidN/AN/AN/A50.0%
% of Students w/LoansN/AN/AN/A50.0%
% of Students w/Title IVN/AN/AN/A0%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /GrantsN/AN/AN/A0%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A


Tuition Discount Rates (TDR) for graduate/professional students*

DO Program (CO & UT)

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$2,404,870$3,609,525$2,725,820$2,797,200
P = Tuition Payments Expected$68,421,090$76,723,710$83,187,200$90,212,616
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate3.5%4.7%3.3%3.1%

DO Program (MT)

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
I = Institutional Aid for TuitionN/AN/AN/A$67,127
P = Tuition Payments ExpectedN/AN/AN/A$5,140,320
TDR = Tuition Discount RateN/AN/AN/A1.3%

MSBS Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$111,200$57,270$61,792$50,198
P = Tuition Payments Expected$1,646,100$2,167,560$2,470,452$1,954,550
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate6.8%2.6%2.5%2.6%

MPAS Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$5,000$5,000$5,000$2,500
P = Tuition Payments Expected$3,090,498$3,242,376$3,348,252$3,431,682
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate<1%<1%<1%<1%

Biomed Sciences MT Program

AY 2020 – 2021AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024
I = Institutional Aid for TuitionN/AN/AN/A$0
P = Tuition Payments ExpectedN/AN/AN/A$228,144
TDR = Tuition Discount RateN/AN/AN/A0%

University Default Rates

Rocky Vista University Cohort Default Rates
Cohort Fiscal Year 20180.6%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20190%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20200%
Cohort Fiscal Year 20210%
Official default rates are based on a three-year Cohort Default Period

*Data Certified as of 3/5/2025 by Dr. Jeff E. Hoyt, Manager Institutional Research & Reporting.

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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

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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

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