2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/science-technology-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for value graduates is $14,898. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $48,709. That is a strong return on a $14,898 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Lewis Clark State College one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,610, while out-of-state students pay about $22,028. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College generally make around $41,473. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $59,334. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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