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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 128 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 92 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 35 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CU - Boulder Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 34 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Denver Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

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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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