2027 Best Value Business Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Business Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/business-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business education students.
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2027 Best Value Business Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Business Education Schools
Utah Valley University earned the #1 spot for value among business education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $18,715 to complete the business education program here. Soon after graduation, business education degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $49,297. That is a strong return on a $18,715 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Utah University earned it the #2 place for business education. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for business education graduates is $16,500. Early-career business education graduates make about $44,998. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value business education schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Business Education graduates carry a median of $14,757 in student loans. Business Education graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,757 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in business education will find it at The University Of Montana Western, which ranked #4. The University Of Montana Western is a small public school located in the town of Dillon. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,669, with out-of-state students paying around $20,130. Business Education graduates carry a median of $22,557 in student loans. Soon after graduation, business education degree recipients from The University Of Montana Western generally make around $38,151. Set against $22,557 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Regis University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value business education schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $28,140. Typical student debt for business education graduates is $31,773. Early-career business education graduates make about $72,028. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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