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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.


Institutional Financial Aid Data*

DO Program (CO & UT)

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
Total # of Students1273134014041500
Total # of Students w/ Aid1081118912451270
% of Students w/Aid84.9%88.7%88.7%84.7%
% of Students w/Loans83.3%80.9%81.2%77.6%
% of Students w/Title IV83.3%80.9%81.1%76.8%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants9.2%17.2%19.5%18.1%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average Debt$281,377$279,869$300,283$316,678
Average Debt CO$269,157$277,070$279,092$306,705
Average Debt UT$299,309$291,149$325,006$331,489

DO Program (MT)

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
Total # of StudentsN/AN/A80209
Total # of Students w/ AidN/AN/A46125
% of Students w/AidN/AN/A57.5%59.8%
% of Students w/LoansN/AN/A55.0%58.4%
% of Students w/Title IVN/AN/A0%0%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /GrantsN/AN/A26.3%5.3%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average DebtN/AN/AN/A

MSBS Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
Total # of Students81876581
Total # of Students w/ Aid71594855
% of Students w/Aid87.7%67.8%73.8%67.9%
% of Students w/Loans86.4%67.8%72.3%61.7%
% of Students w/Title IV86.4%67.8%70.8%61.7%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants8.6%4.6%4.6%28.4%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A

MPAS Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
Total # of Students106104102104
Total # of Students w/ Aid83798387
% of Students w/Aid78.3%76.0%81.4%83.7%
% of Students w/Loans77.4%76.0%81.4%78.8%
% of Students w/Title IV77.4%76.0%80.4%77.9%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /Grants1.9%2.9%2.0%33.7%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A

Biomed Sciences MT Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
Total # of StudentsN/AN/A815
Total # of Students w/ AidN/AN/A411
% of Students w/AidN/AN/A50.0%73.0%
% of Students w/LoansN/AN/A50.0%67.0%
% of Students w/Title IVN/AN/A0%0%
% of Students w/Scholarships & /GrantsN/AN/A0%7.0%
% of Students w/Academic Merit based ScholarshipsN/AN/AN/AN/A


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

DO Program (CO & UT)

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$3,609,525$2,725,820$2,797,200$2,774,678
P = Tuition Payments Expected$76,723,710$83,187,200$90,212,616$99,906,000
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate4.7%3.3%3.1%2.8%

DO Program (MT)

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
I = Institutional Aid for TuitionN/AN/A$67,127$131,604
P = Tuition Payments ExpectedN/AN/A$5,140,320$13,920,236
TDR = Tuition Discount RateN/AN/A1.3%0.9%

MSBS Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$57,270$61,792$50,198$136,062
P = Tuition Payments Expected$2,167,560$2,470,452$1,954,550$2,516,022
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate2.6%2.5%2.6%5.4%

MPAS Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
I = Institutional Aid for Tuition$5,000$5,000$2,500$144,750
P = Tuition Payments Expected$3,242,376$3,348,252$3,431,682$3,591,012
TDR = Tuition Discount Rate<1%<1%<1%4.0%

Biomed Sciences MT Program

AY 2021 – 2022AY 2022 – 2023AY 2023 – 2024AY 2024 – 2025
I = Institutional Aid for TuitionN/AN/A$0$0
P = Tuition Payments ExpectedN/AN/A$228,144$434,700
TDR = Tuition Discount RateN/AN/A0%0%

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 8/19/2025 by Dr. Jeff E. Hoyt, Manager Institutional Research & Reporting.

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]