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2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Schools Ranked
$5,643 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region .

In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
$5,317 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Rocky Mountains Region .

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW is $5,317. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,957.

UW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at U of I is $8,340. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,576.

U of I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$5,726 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Montana - Western ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Students from Montana who attend Montana Western full time pay an average of $5,726 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,190.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
$8,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Students from Idaho who attend Boise State full time pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,980.

Online courses are available at Boise State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Community College of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,167.

CCD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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