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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Iran

13 Colleges
$28,725 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Iranian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Iranian students in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school awarded 2,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USU is about $23,435 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,225 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,437 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U of U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of U is about $28,345 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,705 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,738 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of I are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of I runs, on average, about $27,576. Graduate students pay around $29,148 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Colorado State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,638 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Bozeman are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Bozeman is about $28,264 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,391 per year.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,032 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand come to University of Northern Colorado to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado is about $23,785 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,379 per year.

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Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Boise State to study. International students at Boise State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,980 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,558 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Montana landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Missoula, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia come to UM to study. International students at UM can expect to pay, on average, about $28,476 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,096 per year.

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Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study. International students at Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $40,838 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,844 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CU - Boulder runs, on average, about $38,358. Graduate students pay around $33,953 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DU runs, on average, about $54,819. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,943 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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