MECR vs. AID
The following statements compare Montessori Education Center of the Rockies and Aveda Institute-Denver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- AID's tuition ($21,150) is more expensive than MECR ($8,800).
- MECR's acceptance rate (80.00%) is lower than MECR (80.00%).
- MECR has higher yield (100.00%) than MECR (100.00%).
- MECR's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than AID (16 to 1).
- AID (316 students) is larger than MECR (31 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECR ($6,895) has higher amount of financial aid than AID ($4,104).
- MECR's graduation rate (92%) is higher than AID (83%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Post-Graduate Certificate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,800
Financial Aid
$6,895
Largest Vocational Programs
Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teacher Education
Enrollment
6 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,150
Financial Aid
$4,104
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Barbering/Barber
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
Barbering/Barber
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Enrollment
316 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
20 Faculties (full-time)
39 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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