2027 Best Value International Business Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international business schools.
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2027 Best Value International Business Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Business Schools
For return on investment in international business, no school beat University Of Colorado Denver this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,383 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $26,582. Early-career international business graduates make about $66,288. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Utah State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international business, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,472 to complete the international business program here. Early-career international business graduates make about $65,745. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international business, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Students borrow a median of $25,419 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $42,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,419 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Denver earned it the #4 place for international business. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,398. Students borrow a median of $21,742 to complete the international business program here. Early-career international business graduates make about $48,940. Set against $21,742 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.