2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 379 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BYU - I. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at BYU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,218 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WGU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
WGU also made our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school handed out 180 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,087 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UW also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 156 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
WSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,939 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Montana - Western did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Dillon, Montana, the small public school handed out 92 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montana Western are $17,190 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Montana Western, 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Dixie State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 57 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,986 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,192 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dixie State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Utah ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of U does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
U of U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 401 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,316 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
USU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 124 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Utah University are $20,542 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southern Utah University 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Adams State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Adams State University is a small public school located in Alamosa, Colorado that handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,933 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,227 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Adams State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $19,352 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,073 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Montana State University - Billings 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 279 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UCCS does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Idaho came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U of I. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Boise State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 181 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,680 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Colorado State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montana State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,569 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Idaho State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 84 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,326 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Rocky Mountain College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Rocky undergraduate students pay an average of $31,335 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Rocky does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $27,502 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,409 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Christian University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCU are $25,473 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,513 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CCU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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