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

17 Colleges
$25,886 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Japanese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,871 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,364 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USU is about $23,435 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large public school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U of I come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at U of I can expect to pay, on average, about $27,576 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,148 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at U of U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at U of U can expect to pay, on average, about $28,345 a year to attend the school. 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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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado State is about $31,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,043 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Bozeman are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Bozeman runs, on average, about $28,264. Graduate students pay around $22,391 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,935 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boise State are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. 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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University of Northern Colorado ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Northern Colorado come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand. International students at University of Northern Colorado can expect to pay, on average, about $23,785 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,379 per year.

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Lewiston, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 599 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lewis - Clark State College come from such countries as China, Japan, and Taiwan. International students at Lewis - Clark State College can expect to pay, on average, about $20,238 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Montana ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UM runs, on average, about $28,476. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Colorado School of Mines landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $40,844 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and 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. International students at CU - Boulder can expect to pay, on average, about $38,358 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,953 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Fort Lewis College is a small public school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 577 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FLC come from such countries as Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FLC runs, on average, about $19,660. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,699 per year.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colorado Mesa come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa runs, on average, about $22,322. Graduate students pay around $14,535 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Denver came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at DU can expect to pay, on average, about $54,819 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $53,943 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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