Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Carbondale, CO

Financials

Day tuition

$41,750

Boarding tuition

$68,700

Financial aid

45% of students

Enrollment

170

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1953

What Colorado Rocky Mountain School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

45% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$77,400

vs $68,700 published tuition

4-year total

$328,130

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Colorado Rocky Mountain School is a coeducational boarding and day school on a 300-acre ranch campus in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen. Founded in 1953, CRMS is built around an experiential model that pairs college-prep academics with wilderness expeditions, a working farm, and hands-on shop and craft programs.

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