Starting at RRCC makes cents! We are a fraction the cost of a four-year college.
Tuitition Rates are found here
Full-time (12-credit) on-campus tuition plus student fees for Colorado resident students in Fall thru Summer semesters. Additional course fees may apply.
If you’re planning on getting a bachelor’s degree, then our A.A. or A.S. degrees are for you. These two-year degree programs are equivalent to the first two years at a state university. The only difference? At a fraction of the cost, they're a much more affordable way to start out. You’ll complete all of your general education requirements for your bachelor’s and can take electives geared toward your specific major. And when you’re finished at RRCC, you’ll be prepared to transfer to a four-year university as a junior.
During the academic year, some or all of the instructional formats may change due to an emergency situation affecting college operations, public safety, or public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the academic year.
For students applying to RRCC: Please complete and sign the Student Payment Agreement (required). If under 18, parent/legal guardian must sign, too. Email signed agreement to rrcc.admissions@rrcc.edu or walk-in to admissions.
Students 16 and under who are applying should email admissions at rrcc.admissions@rrcc.edu for requirements.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid area located behind
the Admissions Office.
finaid@rrcc.edu
Phone: 303.914.6256
Fax: 303.914.6805
Scholarships
scholarships@rrcc.edu
RRCC Scholarships contact the Financial Aid office at 303.914.6256
RRCC Foundation scholarships visit their webpage or call 303.914.6426
Cashier's Office
cashiers.office@rrcc.edu
Phone: 303.914.6222 (Cashier's voicemail line)
Fax: 303.984.4831
Hours
Monday-Tuesday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday-Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Payments by Mail
Checks/Money Orders - Mail to:
(include student ID number on check)
Red Rocks Community College
Cashier’s Office, Box 2
13300 W. 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80228-1255
Net Price Calculator
Find out how much your education will cost (tuition, fees, books, and all) by using our Net Price Calculator.
Methods of Payment
To make payment for the current term online:
Log in to 
using your student ID# and PIN (month, day, and year, for example, May 11, 1985 = 051185; unless you have selected your own PIN). Only MasterCard, Visa, and American Express are accepted online. To pay with Discover, please contact the Cashier's Office at 303.914.6222.
RRCC offers more than 100 federal, state, college, and private scholarships and awards. Contact the Financial Aid office at 303.914.6256 for more information or email your questions to finaid@rrcc.edu.
Colorado Residents: Be sure to sign up for the College Opportunity Fund!
To make payment for the current term by mail:
You can mail a check or money order to:
Red Rocks Community College
Cashier’s Office, Box 2
13300 W. 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80228-1255
Make sure you put your student ID number on the check.
Monthly Installment Payment Plan:
You need to sign up online. You may pay with a credit card (Master Card, Visa, Discover Card or American Express) or by automatic withdrawal from a checking or savings account.
NOTE: If you are interested in participating in the Monthly Installment Payment Plan, you must sign up for the plan each semester you register. The Monthly Installment Payment Plan is available for the CURRENT SEMESTER ONLY.
529 Funding
If you are utilizing 529 funds, please ensure you request your funds early enough so the payment can be applied to your account before the due date. Payment due dates can be found on the academic calendar.
Accounts not paid by the due date are considered late and are subject to late fees.
Send your 529 payments to:
Red Rocks Community CollegeCashier’s Office, Box 213300 W. 6th Ave.Lakewood, CO 80228-1255
Make sure you put your student ID number on the check.
Cost of attendance is determined by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Cost of attendance is only an estimate and it does not reflect actual out-of-pocket expenses. More information on cost of attendance can be found on our Cost of Attendance page.
Any over-payment on the student account will be refunded to the student through our weekly refunding process. If you have questions about refunds you can find information about our refund policy here on on our Tuition webpage, or you can email the Cashier’s office directly at: RRCC.CashiersOffice@rrcc.edu
Important Information
Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) Payment Plan
If you are unable to pay your tuition in full by the due date, RRCC is happy to offer you a monthly payment plan to assist with your budgeting needs and will help you pay your account in full by the end of the term. You must enroll in the plan at the beginning of each semester. Monthly payments may be made using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or by automatic withdrawal from a checking or savings account.
- This payment plan can only be utilized for the CURRENT semester. It cannot be used to pay a past due balance, or a collections balance.
- There is a $40.00 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester.
- Payment plans that require a down payment will have those payments processed immediately.
Simple steps to enroll:
- Go to www.rrcc.edu
- Log into your student account in "the Rock" portal
- Select the Student Account tab
- Under Payment Options select “Create and Manage your NBS Payment Plan”
- Select NBS Payment Plan
- Follow the instructions to get set up
When to set up the Payment Plan:
The sooner you sign up the better! The payment plan will be open at the start of the registration period and throughout the term. Your total charges will be divided into multiple payments and the number is dependent on when you sign up for the plan. The longer you wait the larger your payments will be and a down payment will be required.
Be sure to check your account online throughout the term to ensure your payments are correctly posted to your student account. If your financial aid is delayed for any reason, sign up for the payment plan to avoid financial holds, late fees, and potential collection action. Any amount your financial aid pays above what you owe will be refunded.
Target dates to enroll by:
Fall 2023 - Payment Plan available on July 1, 2023
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Last day to enroll online |
Required down payment |
Number of payments |
Payment months |
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Payments are processed on the 5th of each month: |
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July 1 - Aug 3 |
None | 5 | Aug 5 - Dec 5 |
| Aug 4 - Aug 31 | None | 4 | Sept 5 - Dec 5 |
| Sept 1 - Sept 26 | 25% | 3 | Oct 5 - Dec 5 |
| Sept 27 - Oct 26 | 50% | 2 | Nov 5 & Dec 5 |
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Payments are processed on the 20th of each month: |
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| July 1 - July 18 | None | 5 | July 20 - Nov 20 |
| July 19 - Aug 17 | None | 4 | Aug 20 - Nov 20 |
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Aug 18 - Sept 18 |
None |
3 |
Sept 20 - Nov 20 |
| Sept 19 - Oct 11 | 25% | 2 | Oct 20 - Nov 20 |
| Oct 12 - Nov 8 | 50% | 1 | November Only |
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NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately |
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You can view your balance due, payments made, increases or decreases to your tuition and fee amounts, and other account information. Once you have your account set up, you can access it anytime by following the same steps you used to sign up for a payment plan via the Rock. Once you’ve logged in, you can access the following tools:Important Payment Plan Information:
- If someone will be paying tuition and fees on your behalf, you can now add an “Authorized Party” to your account.
- If you would like to make a payment towards your tuition and fees in addition to your scheduled payment, you can do so by using the “Make a Payment” option of your NBS account. This payment will reduce your next scheduled payment by that amount.
- If your account is NOT in good standing, a hold will be placed on your account that cannot be removed until the account is brought to current or until the balance due has been paid in full.
- If your payment plan is terminated due to non-sufficient funds or non-payment, you may be subject to additional fees.
Payment Policy
Each term the official due date is listed in the academic calendar. Payment in full or approved alternative payment arrangements such as the payment plan, financial aid or third party sponsor (VA, company or high school) need to be in place by the official due date.
- If registration occurs before the full term drop date, payment is due by the full term drop date regardless of when the class starts.
- If registration occurs after the first official due date, payment is due in full by the fifth of the following month.
Important Information
- All accounts not paid in full by the due date are subject to late fees. Late fees are based on when you register, not when the class starts.
- If you do not complete the payment plan you sign up for, it is your responsibility to finish paying your account in full either online or at the Cashier's Office by the last day of the term.
- If you fail to pay your account in full, any subsequent registrations will be dropped.
- All accounts not paid in full by the last day of the term are subject to collection action.
Third Party Billing
During the 2021-22 academic year, some or all of the instructional formats may change due to an emergency situation affecting college operations, public safety, or public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the 2021-22 academic year.
Third Party Billing Process
Third Party Billing is when a private or governmental agency is paying for any portion of your tuition and/or fees AND they are requesting a bill directly from the College. Agencies that require course completion or proof of grades before they will pay are considered tuition reimbursement programs. These programs do not qualify as Third Party Billing. Students participating in tuition reimbursement programs are responsible for making payment arrangements, according to the RRCC payment policy, and seeking reimbursement directly from their sponsoring agency.
Red Rocks Cashier’s Office must receive written authorization (third party contract, PO, voucher, etc.) from the sponsoring agency prior to the term due date in order to process Third Party Billing. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the authorization has been received by the Cashier’s Office each term prior to the due date.
The authorization must include the following information in order to be processed:
- Student name
- Student ID number
- Specific charges or classes the agency is willing to pay
- Ex: Tuition only OR tuition and fees
- Semester covered by the agency
- Course information (if applicaple)
- Agency name, billing address, and email
- Contact information for questions
NOTE: We require a new authorization form every semester to ensure eligible billing status.
If your agency does not have a standard Third Party Form, they can complete and submit the RRCC Third Party Authorization Form.
Things to remember:
Authorizations are due by the first payment deadline of the semester or at time of registration.
After receiving the authorization, the Cashier's office will process a third party transfer which will post a payment to the student account and charge the agency. An invoice will then be sent to the agency requesting payment.
Students can expect a refund, if applicable, to be issued within 14 business days after the third party transfer is processed.
Students will continue to receive regular billings after they initially register for the semester until the third party transfer is processed. If a student still receives a billing after midterm of the semester, the student should contact the Cashier's office to discuss the matter.
If for any reason the agency refuses to pay, the balance will become the student’s responsibility.
Mail authorizations to:
Red Rocks Community College
Attn: Third Party Billing, Box 2
13300 West Sixth Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80228
Email authorizations to:
Fax authorizations to:
303-984-4831 – Attn: Third Party Billing
Book charges:
If your agency is paying for books, a separate authorization needs to be sent directly to the bookstore for billing. Red Rocks Community College and the Barnes and Noble Bookstore are separate entities.
Send book authorizations to:
RRCC Bookstore/Barnes & Noble
13300 West Sixth Avenue, Box 13
Lakewood, CO 80228
If you have questions for the bookstore please contact them directly at 303-914-6520.
Contact us:
For questions regarding Third Party Billing Please call: Brandy Rivera - 303.914.6369 or email: RRCC.Billing@rrcc.edu
RRCC classifies you as a Colorado resident or non-resident (for tuition purposes) based on your admissions application. We determine your tuition classification by the first day of the term or within ten business days for applications processed after the first day. The information below provides guidelines to residency classification. However, final classification is based on a number of factors. Contact student.records@rrcc.edu for additional information.
To qualify for resident tuition classification, you must be / demonstrate:
- Permanent residence in Colorado one year prior to first day of term (age 23 and older).
- Parent's permanent residence in Colorado one year prior to the first day of term (age 22 and under).
- Married at least one year prior to the first day of the term (age 22 and under) and meet permanent residence requirements.
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To qualify for resident tuition you must:
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Physically reside in Colorado for 12 consecutive months preceding the beginning of the first day of the semester with the intent to remain in Colorado indefinitely.
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Have legal ties to Colorado. Examples of legal ties include:
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Lease or Rental Agreement for one year or more
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Proof of Purchase of a Home
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Filed Colorado Income Taxes
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A Colorado driver’s license or a Colorado ID
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A Colorado motor vehicle registration
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Proof of Colorado voter registration
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- Active military duty in Colorado (includes children and spouse). Requires a copy of military orders and military ID.
- Honorably discharged member of the Armed Services. Requires a DD214 (honorable discharge and a Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID).
- Transferred to Colorado as part of economic incentive program-HB 1256 (includes children; not spouse). Requires appropriate documentation (Letter from Employer on letterhead and a Colorado driver’s license or Colorado ID).
- Emancipated minors (parents no longer provide support, care and custody; do not claim you on taxes). Requires a Petition for Tuition Classification.
- Attendance a Colorado high school for three years and graduated immediately prior to applying at RRCC.
- You earned a GED and resided in Colorado for three years immediately prior to applying to RRCC.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program
- You may be eligible for a reduction in tuition through Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program if you are a resident of one of the participating western states and you do not intend to establish residency in Colorado or take online courses. Visit the WUE website for more information. To request consideration for the WUE tuition rate, please submit The WUE Application. If you have any questions, please email the Student Records department at student.records@rrcc.edu
ASSET or DACA Students
This information is about Colorado ASSET/DACA classification, which allows eligible students without documentation to pay in-state, rather than out-of-state tuition, as well as receive the College Opportunity Fund stipend at Red Rocks Community College.
To Change Your Tuition Classification
- If you previously attended RRCC as a non-resident, but now meet resident tuition requirements, complete a Petition for Tuition Classification.
- If you feel you were misclassified on your application, complete the Tuition Classification Correction Form.
For submission deadlines, please check the college calendar on our website.
*The College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend is only available to eligible resident students who apply for and authorize its use. COF does not apply to MPAS students.
Tuition Rates
*The College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend is only available to eligible resident students who apply for and authorize its use. COF does not apply to MPAS students.
| Student Share of Resident on-Campus Tuition (by semester, after COF deduction*) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Credit Hours |
Tuition | Fees | Total Cost |
| 1 | $156.40 | Fall and Spring $172.22 | Summer $111.23 | Fall and Spring $328.62 | Summer $278.60 |
| 2 | $312.80 | Fall and Spring $183.19 | Summer $133.17 | Fall and Spring $495.99 | Summer $445.97 |
| 3 | $469.20 | Fall and Spring $194.16 | Summer $144.14 | Fall and Spring $663.36 | Summer $613.34 |
| 4 | $625.80 | Fall and Spring $205.13 | Summer $155.11 | Fall and Spring $830.73 | Summer $780.71 |
| 5 | $782.00 | Fall and Spring $216.10 | Summer $166.08 | Fall and Spring $998.10 | Summer $948.08 |
| 6 | $938.40 | Fall and Spring $227.07 | Summer $177.05 | Fall and Spring $1165.47 | Summer $1115.45 |
| 7 | $1094.80 | Fall and Spring $238.04 | Summer $188.02 | Fall and Spring $1332.84 | Summer $1282.82 |
| 8 | $1251.20 | Fall and Spring $249.01 | Summer $198.99 | Fall and Spring $1500.21 | Summer $1450.19 |
| 9 | $1407.80 | Fall and Spring $259.98 | Summer $209.96 | Fall and Spring $1667.58 | Summer $1617.56 |
| 10 | $1564.00 | Fall and Spring $270.95 | Summer $220.93 | Fall and Spring $1834.95 | Summer $1784.93 |
| 11 | $1720.40 | Fall and Spring $281.92 | Summer $231.90 | Fall and Spring $2002.32 | Summer $1952.30 |
| 12 | $1876.80 | Fall and Spring $292.89 | Summer $242.87 | Fall and Spring $2169.69 | Summer $2119.67 |
*The College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend is only available to eligible resident students who apply for and authorize its use. COF does not apply to MPAS students.
| Student Share of Resident RRCC Online/CCCOnline tuition per credit hour (by semester, after COF deduction*) | |
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Resident Online | $263.20 |
| Student Share of Resident Nursing (NUR) tuition per credit hour (by semester, after COF deduction*) | |
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Resident Nursing On-Campus | $235.30 |
| Resident Nursing Online | $338.30 |
| Resident Nursing WUE | $313.50 |
| Student Share of Resident BAS (Water Quality Management/Secure Software Development) course tuition per credit hour (by semester, after COF deduction*) | |
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Resident On-Campus BAS | $255.15 |
| Resident Online BAS | $255.15 |
| Student Share of Resident Master's of Physician Assistant (MPAS) tuition per credit hour (by semester) | |
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Resident MPAS | $571.30 |
Estimated 2022-2023 Cost of Attendance
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd - Fall | |
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| Colorado Resident Tuition and Fees | $44,053 | $21,365 | $5,397 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,000 | $2,700 | $900 |
| Room and Board | $16,548 | $16,548 | $6,206 |
| Transportation | $2,220 | $2,220 | $833 |
| Personal/Medical | $6,228 | $6,228 | $2,335 |
| Loan Fees | $1,845 | $1,845 | $615 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $74,894 | $50,906 | $16,286 |
| WUE tuition rate per credit hour (by semester) | |
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Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| WUE On-Campus | $234.60 |
| WUE Online | $401.25 |
The WUE rate is not available in the PA (Physician's Assistant) program or for the Bachelor's programs.
| Student Share of Non-Resident On-Campus Tuition (by semester) | |||
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| Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 | |||
| Credit Hours |
Tuition | Fees | Total Cost |
| 1 | $641.80 | Fall and Spring $172.22 | Summer $111.23 | Fall and Spring $814.02 | Summer $764.00 |
| 2 | $1283.60 | Fall and Spring $183.19 | Summer $133.17 | Fall and Spring $1466.79 | Summer $1416.77 |
| 3 | $1925.40 | Fall and Spring $194.16 | Summer $144.14 | Fall and Spring $2119.54 | Summer $2069.54 |
| 4 | $2567.20 | Fall and Spring $205.13 | Summer $155.11 | Fall and Spring $2772.33 | Summer $2722.31 |
| 5 | $3209.00 | Fall and Spring $216.10 | Summer $166.08 | Fall and Spring $3425.10 | Summer $3375.08 |
| 6 | $3850.80 | Fall and Spring $227.07 | Summer $177.05 | Fall and Spring $4077.87 | Summer $4027.85 |
| 7 | $4492.60 | Fall and Spring $238.04 | Summer $188.02 | Fall and Spring $4730.64 | Summer $4680.62 |
| 8 | $5134.40 | Fall and Spring $249.01 | Summer $198.99 | Fall and Spring $5383.41 | Summer $5333.39 |
| 9 | $5776.20 | Fall and Spring $259.98 | Summer $209.96 | Fall and Spring $6036.18 | Summer $5986.16 |
| 10 | $6418.00 | Fall and Spring $270.95 | Summer $220.93 | Fall and Spring $6688.95 | Summer $6638.93 |
| 11 | $7059.80 | Fall and Spring $281.92 | Summer $231.90 | Fall and Spring $7341.72 | Summer $7291.70 |
| 12 | $7701.60 | Fall and Spring $292.89 | Summer $242.87 | Fall and Spring $7994.49 | Summer $7994.47 |
| Student Share of Non-Resident RRCC Online/CCCOnline tuition per credit hour (by semester) | |
|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Resident Online | $401.25 |
| Student Share of Resident Nursing (NUR) tuition per credit hour (by semester, after COF deduction*) | |
|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Non-Resident Nursing On-Campus | $656.50 |
| Non-Resident Nursing Online | $477.40 |
| Non-Resident Nursing WUE | $313.50 |
| Student Share of Non-Resident BAS (Water Quality Management/Secure Software Development) course tuition per credit hour (by semester) | |
|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Non-Resident On-Campus BAS | $623.10 |
| Non-Resident Online BAS | $623.10 |
| Student Share of Non-Resident Master's of Physician Assistant (MPAS) tuition per credit hour (by semester) | |
|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Non-Resident MPAS | $679.00 |
Estimated 2022-2023 Cost of Attendance
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd - Fall | |
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| Non- Resident Tuition and Fees | $52,198 | $25,275 | $6,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,000 | $2,700 | $900 |
| Room and Board | $16,548 | $16,548 | $6,206 |
| Transportation | $2,220 | $2,220 | $833 |
| Personal/Medical | $6,228 | $6,228 | $2,335 |
| Loan Fees | $1,845 | $1,845 | $615 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $83,039 | $54,816 | $17,263 |
| WUE Non-Resident tuition rate per credit hour (by semester) | |
|---|---|
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023 |
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| Non-Resident WUE On-Campus | $234.60 |
| Non-Resident WUE Online | $401.25 |
The WUE rate is not available in the PA (Physician's Assistant) program or for the Bachelor's programs.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, Payment Plans, and Vet Benefits
Even with low tuition, funding your education can be complicated at times. Red Rocks Community College will help you navigate the process and find opportunities that will save you money.
1. Federal and State Financial Aid
Commonly referred to as the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is your first step. Find out if you are eligible for valuable grants, student loans and work-study jobs. Never assume that you won’t qualify! Fill out the form and get informed about your real options. To get started, go to financial aid.
2. Scholarships
Scholarships are a great way to fund your education. RRCC has a multitude of scholarship opportunity for students. More and more are made available every day, and they don’t have to be paid back! You can apply for need-based scholarships, which take into account your financial needs, and/or merit-based scholarships that are awarded for academic and personal achievement. RRCC offers several scholarships in both categories. Take a look at the scholarships we have available. But don’t stop there! Visit FastWeb for access to thousands of national awards.
3. Payment Plan
Paying your tuition just got easier with RRCC’s Payment Plan. It breaks your expenses into monthly payments, and if you plan ahead, you can pay for a semester’s expenses over five or six months. Set up your payment plan here.
The fee to set up a payment plan is $35.00, but if your plan is not set up by the due date for your class(es), you are responsible for a $40.00 late fee and $10.00 every month after that you have a past due balance or have not set up a payment.
4. Veterans’ Benefits
Financial benefits are available for veterans. Please contact Veteran Services for more details.
Payment Policy
- Each term the official due date is listed in the academic calendar. Payment in full or approved alternative payment arrangements such as the NBS payment plan, financial aid or third party sponsor (company or high school) need to be in place by the official due date.
- If registration occurs before the full term drop date, payment is due by the full term drop date.
- If registration occurs after the first official due date, payment is due in full by the first of the following
- month.
- All accounts not paid in full by the due date are subject to late fees. All accounts not paid in full by the
- last day of the term are subject to collection action.
Tuition and Fee Payment
Do not wait for a paper bill in the mail. Bills and account notifications are sent to the RRCC student issued email account throughout each term. Students can make payments online and account information is available online through the student portal 24/7. Each term the official due date is listed in the academic calendar and it is the student's responsibility to understand when payment is due and the ramifications for not paying on time.
Payment in full or approved alternative payment arrangements such as the payment plan, financial aid or third party sponsor (VA, Company or High School) need to be in place by the official due date.
Due dates are based on when registration occurs and are NOT based on when the class starts.
- If registration occurs before the full term drop date listed in the academic calendar, payment is due by the full term drop date.
- If registration occurs after the first official due date, payment is due in full by the 5th of the following month.
All accounts not paid in full by the due date are subject to late fees. All accounts not paid in full by the last day of the term are subject to collection action.
Financial Holds
Accounts that are not paid in full will have a financial hold added. A financial hold will prevent you from registering for other classes and keep you from withdrawing or dropping from classes online. If you have a hold you will only be able to drop or withdraw from classes for the current term by sending an email to: admissions@rrcc.edu or going to the admissions counter to complete a form PRIOR to the published deadline. No drops are processed by phone.
A hold will also prevent you from receiving an official transcript or receiving your diploma. If you do not drop your course(s) by the scheduled drop date and then choose to withdraw, you will still be responsible for paying the course charges in full. A hold will affect you at RRCC as well as ALL colleges within the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
How to avoid a hold:
- Sign up for the NBS Payment Plan. All accounts in good standing will automatically have the hold removed.
- Turn in your third party voucher early.
- Pay your account in full before the deadline.
Drop for Non-Attendance
Do not assume you have been dropped from a class for non-attendance or for missing a payment deadline.
You are responsible for dropping a class before the drop date or you will be responsible for full payment. If you do not attend the first day of class, or any class sessions between the start of the course and the drop (census) date of the course, you will be identified as a "no-show" student by the faculty member and dropped from the course. Being dropped as a no-show student can have significant negative consequences for students using financial aid and/or veteran's benefits. Students who are dropped for non-attendance will not be permitted back into the course.
You may drop a class online or by emailing: admissions@rrcc.edu from your college-issued student email account or by coming in person to the Admissions office.
If you drop before the course census date you will not be responsible for the charges associated with that class. After the census date it is a withdrawal which means you will be 100% responsible for all tuition and fee charges associated with that class. It is your responsibility to know when your course census date is.
Drops may NOT be made over the phone.
Late Fees
If your balance is not paid in full or if payment arrangements have not been set up by the scheduled due date listed in the calendar, your account will be assessed an initial $40.00 late fee and $10.00 reoccurring monthly late fees until it is paid in full or sent to collections.
Past Due Accounts
If your account is past due, you may not register for classes at RRCC or ANY of the colleges in the Colorado Community College System.
At the end of the term, outstanding accounts will be turned over to a collection agency in accordance with Colorado law, and collections costs of up to 40% will be added to your account balance. Past due accounts not paid by the due date may be subject to interest charges at 8% per year in accordance with Colorado law. Your delinquency will be reported to national credit bureaus. You will not be issued an official transcript or receive a diploma.
Collections
All payment due dates are listed in the Academic Calendar each term. If you do not pay your outstanding balance by the final due date your account will be turned over to a collection agency in accordance with Colorado law, and collection costs of 30% will be added to your account balance. Since this is a debt to the state, your Colorado State tax refund may be seized. The debt will also be reported to national credit bureaus.
Once your account has been referred to collections you need to contact the collections agency your account has been sent to in order to make payment arrangements or to pay in full. The hold on your account will only be released after the account is paid in full and may take up to 3 business days.
If your account has been sent to collections, you will need to pay the collection agency directly. Once you have paid the account in full the Cashier’s office will be notified the next business day. Once this notification is received the financial holds will be removed from the account. If the payment is made by check the collection agency may notify the college after the funds are verified
Collection Agency Contact Information:
- Virtuoso Sourcing Group (VSG) – (888) 982-6703
- National Credit Management (NCM) – (800) 526-3213
- Williams & Fudge - (800) 849-9791
- ConServe - (800) 724-4439
If you would like to dispute the charges on your student account you may file a collections appeal. Please note that this appeal process is not intended for balances resulting from returned financial aid, bookstore charges or collection fees. Be sure to complete the form in full by agreeing to all questions. You are required to include a statement and supporting documentation which you can upload in your online submission.
If you need to gather additional support this will be required within one week of filing the appeal and you can submit this information thru email at RRCC.CashiersOffice@rrcc.edu (link sends e-mail) or in person at the Cashiers office at the Lakewood campus. Incomplete submissions will be automatically denied. The appeals process can take up to 90 days so if you need transcripts or would like to register you will need to pay your collection balance in full to get a hold removed.
Please note this is not a financial aid appeal or a grade appeal. All decisions will be sent to the email address you provide in your appeal. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final.
Late fee policy
Consortium
If you are attending RRCC and another institution but receiving financial aid from the other institution you will need to pay your balance in full or be set up on a payment plan by the due date in the academic calendar to avoid late fees. It is your responsibility to make payment to RRCC once you receive the funds from the other school which may occur after our payment due date.
COF
If your College Opportunity Fund stipend is delayed, pay your entire balance in full and once the stipend posts to your student account you will be issued a refund.
Late Financial Aid
If your financial aid is delayed and not set to pay within the same month of the official due date, your account is subject to late fees.
Partial pay by Financial Aid, Third Party or VA
If financial aid or your third party sponsor is not going to cover your balance in full you need to set your portion up on the payment plan or pay the balance in full. You do not need to wait for your sponsor to pay their portion in order to pay yours. If you need help determining what you will owe, please contact
the Cashier’s office.
Late fee appeal
If you feel you have been charged a late fee in error, send a message to the cashier’s office email Cashiers.Office@rrcc.edu. Late fee appeals will not be reviewed unless the balance is paid in full. If it is found that the account was charged in error, the late fee will be removed and refunded.
Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the 2022-23 academic year.
Red Rocks Community College is partnered with BankMobile, a financial services company focused solely on higher education, to offer direct deposit of refunds to students. For more information about BankMobile, visit this link: http://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoicessso/.
To view our institution's contract with BankMobile, a division of Customers Bank, click here.
First:
Activate your student email address. This is Red Rocks' primary means of getting information to you about the BankMobile Service and about your student account.
1) To activate your CCCS student email address online, go to to sign into the RRCC portal.
2) On the Welcome tab, in the Help channel, click on the "Activate Student Email" button.
Second:
Ensure your correct mailing address is on file with the college. Your address will be matched with the US Postal Service database to ensure your instructions from BankMobile will arrive on time and only to the address you specify.
1) To change your address go to to sign into the RRCC portal.RRCC portal.
2) Go to the Student Tab, then to the Personal Info channel on the right side, and choose "View/Change Address and Phone".
3) Click on View or Update Addresses and Phones.
4) Or, you can visit Admissions on the Lakewood campus Monday-Thursday 8-6 and Friday 8-5 and they will personally assist you with the address change process.
Finally:
Once your financial aid is disbursed to your student account, it will pay towards your balance due to RRCC and then we will process any amount it overpays as a refund to BankMobile. You can view your student account online through the rock under the student account tab. Choose the option "View Tuition Bill (by term)" in the box called "Payment Options" on the left hand side of the page.
Financial Aid typically disburses to student accounts on Mondays, starting after the census date for each semester. You should be able to see when your aid disburses and might even see a negative balance on your account if you happen to look at it while RRCC is still working on processing the refund. Once you see a line on the account reading “Batch Refund” with an amount listed, it means that RRCC has finished processing the refund for that amount and has submitted it to our system office for additional processing. The refund will reach BankMobile on Friday of that week and they will start processing it into whatever refunding preference you have chosen.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. How are refunds from Red Rocks Community College delivered to students?
Payments made by credit or debit card will first be refunded to the card originally used for payment, whenever possible. Any remaining refund amount is delivered via BankMobile. Select your refund preference online by visiting https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoicessso/ or by following the steps below:
To select your refund preference:
- In the "Student Tools Section" click the "BankMobile" Icon
- Select how you would like to receive your money
2. I don’t think I will ever get a refund. Why is it important to select a refund preference?
Although you might not currently expect a refund from Red Rocks Community College or are only planning on paying by credit or debit card, it is still possible that we may need to process a refund for you through BankMobile in the future. After all, it may be necessary to drop a class, a class may be canceled or you may simply receive a scholarship or assistance you were not anticipating. Selecting a refund preference to receive refunds from RRCC ensures you’ll always receive your refunds in a timely manner.
You can select a preference right away and simply log in to BankMobile's website if you need to make any changes when you know a refund's coming. Again, payments made by credit or debit card will first be refunded to the card originally used for payment, whenever possible. Any remaining refund amount will be refunded via the BankMobile.