Combining a strong tradition of liberal arts and professional programs, Rocky Mountain College is Montana's oldest institution of higher learning. RMC students achieve success through programs that cultivate critical thinking, creative expression, ethical decision making, informed citizenship and professional excellence.

Founded in 1878 and located in Billings, Rocky Mountain College offers a wide breadth of opportunities, including aviation, equestrian studies, environmental sciences, performing arts and one of the region’s only Physician Assistant programs.

RMC students find success through close personal contact and extensive research opportunities with readily-available faculty. Students enjoy a 97% placement rate into prestigious graduate programs or are gainfully employed within their field of study within a few months of graduation. Close proximity to Yellowstone National Park and other outdoor recreational hotspots make Rocky Mountain College a popular destination.

About Rocky Mountain College

The story of Rocky Mountain College is really a story of three colleges. The first was Montana Collegiate Institute in Deer Lodge, which enrolled its first class in 1878. Shortly after classes began in Deer Lodge, Mont., Wesleyan College opened its doors in Helena. In Billings, the current site of Rocky Mountain College, Billings Polytechnic Institute (BPI) began recruiting students from across the country at the turn of the century. The three schools became one entity in 1947 - Billings Polytechnic Institute, which was to become Rocky Mountain College - Montana's first and finest. From its very inception in 1878, the students of Rocky Mountain College have been leaders. In 1947, the students petitioned to rename BPI to Rocky Mountain College. They also took it upon themselves to accelerate the expansion of the College, and they even constructed the new buildings as a way of paying for their tuition. The sandstone rocks were quarried from the Rimrocks and the campus rose from the surrounding farmland to become one of the best-rated colleges in the West. Today, RMC students are not all that different from those of the past. Rocky Mountain College still attracts and produces leaders who make a difference in the College and their communities.

Mission Statement

Rocky Mountain College educates future leaders through liberal arts and professional programs that cultivate critical thinking, creative expression, ethical decision-making, informed citizenship, and professional excellence.