2027 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/taxation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value taxation schools.
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2027 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in taxation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Taxation Schools
Weber State University earned the #1 spot for value among taxation schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Taxation graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. Taxation graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $64,434 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,176 median debt.
Western Governors University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value taxation schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,658. Typical student debt for taxation graduates is $23,277. Early-career taxation graduates make about $74,771. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value taxation schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the taxation program here. Early-career taxation graduates make about $55,861. That is a strong return on a $20,373 median debt. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Denver one of the best values for taxation. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,398. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete the taxation program here. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $72,963. That is a strong return on a $22,534 median debt. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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