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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
2,365 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,470 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,365 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1,917 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Western Governors University

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Nazarene University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 33 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students list, NNU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Nazarene University are $11,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

USU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598.

Full Utah State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Montana State University

#5

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 26 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Christian University are $14,626, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#9 in overall quality

The University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at The University of Montana

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students list, Boise State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Boise State

#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 20 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Idaho

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UCCS also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UCCS

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah Valley University are $26,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Utah Valley University

#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 45 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at CU Anschutz

#14 in overall quality

Montana State University - Billings came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Montana State University - Billings not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montana State University - Billings Curriculum & Instruction Report

#13

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students list, DU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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