2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong women's studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for women’s studies students.
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2026 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in women’s studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 best value for women's 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. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $60,527. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The University Of Montana came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value women's studies schools. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $42,654. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value women's studies schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the women's studies program here. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $55,861. That is a strong return on a $20,373 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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