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

11 Colleges
$24,932 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for Malaysian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Malaysian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Wyoming is a great place for Malaysian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea. 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U of U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of U runs, on average, about $28,345. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,705 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to U of I to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of I runs, on average, about $27,576. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,148 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Colorado State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado State runs, on average, about $31,470. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,638 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China come to MSU Bozeman to study. 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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The University of Montana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM is about $28,476 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at Mines come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mines runs, on average, about $40,838. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,844 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school handed out 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU - Boulder is about $38,358 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,953 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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