2023 Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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 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 in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 380 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. On average, students take out $15,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BYU - I graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,650 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for teaching students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 491 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BYU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,470 during the early year of their career.
BYU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for teaching students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 12,503 degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from WGU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $62,838 during the early years of their career.
WGU also took the #2 spot in our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 291 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,922 in student loans.After graduating from FRCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,174 during the early years of their career.
FRCC also made our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #1.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year. On average, students take out $30,603 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NNU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,029 during the early year of their career.
University of Wyoming came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,087 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UW graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,258 during the early year of their career.
UW did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Adams State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 95 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Adams State are $17,933 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,227 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Adams State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,945 during the early year of their career.
Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 293 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Regis U are $39,610 a year. On average, students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $373, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Regis U, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,795 during the early years of their career.
Weber State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 215 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 a year. On average, students take out $21,703 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,655 during the early year of their career.
WSU also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Utah Valley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 429 degrees to qualified students.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $20,616 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UVU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,719 during the early year of their career.
The University of Montana - Western ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Dillon, Montana, and it awarded 160 degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana Western undergraduate students pay an average of $17,190 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,828 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Montana Western graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,243 during the early year of their career.
Dixie State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint George, Utah, and it awarded 66 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dixie State College are $16,986 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,955 in student loans.After graduating from Dixie State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,951 during the early years of their career.
Westminster College Utah landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Westminster College Salt Lake are $38,680 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,131 in student loans.After graduating from Westminster College Salt Lake, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,249 during the early years of their career.
University of Utah ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 277 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, U of U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,388 during the early year of their career.
U of U also made our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
Utah State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 542 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. On average, students take out $18,083 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, USU graduates make an average of $42,623 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USU also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Southern Utah University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 272 degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Utah University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,542 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,205 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Southern Utah University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,962 during the early year of their career.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 357 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,012 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $251 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from CU Anschutz, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,691 during the early years of their career.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 732 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $281, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, University of Northern Colorado graduates make an average of $40,180 annually.
Montana State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 354 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 a year. On average, students take out $24,435 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $305.After graduating from MSU Bozeman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,198 during the early years of their career.
Lewis - Clark State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 56 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year. On average, students take out $26,075 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Lewis - Clark State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,943 during the early years of their career.
Montana State University - Billings ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montana State University - Billings are $19,352 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,399 in student loans.After graduating from Montana State University - Billings, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,648 during the early years of their career.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 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, students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $397 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Colorado State graduates make an average of $45,865 annually.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 220 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 degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,409 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MSU Denver graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,544 during the early year of their career.
Boise State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 587 degrees in 2020-2021.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,461 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $259, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Boise State graduates make an average of $42,749 annually.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 304 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 a year. On average, students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $289. During the early years of their career, UCCS graduates make an average of $44,256 annually.
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Footnotes
*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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