2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.
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2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Utah the best value for a degree in ethnic studies in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $20,798. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $60,527 early in their careers. Set against $20,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned it the #2 place for ethnic studies. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $31,966 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $34,906. Set against $31,966 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Montana State University one of the best values for ethnic studies. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $23,635. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Set against $23,635 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $20,373. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $55,861. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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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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