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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

9 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 20,761 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 245 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent registered nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality
$16,615 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 11 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #5 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality
$24,695 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

U of U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Colorado State University - Pueblo

Pueblo, Colorado
#7 in overall quality
$18,559 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Registered Nursing 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 - Pueblo are $18,559.

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#4

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#6 in overall quality
$25,774 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #4 spot on the list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing 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 UCCS are $25,774.

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#5

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#2 in overall quality
$21,708 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also took the #2 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing 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 University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

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#6

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah
#9 in overall quality
$26,657 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Utah Valley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah Valley University are $26,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#4 in overall quality
$21,446 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing 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 MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#8 in overall quality
$14,078 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$26,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Registered Nursing 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 Idaho State University are $26,548.

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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%.

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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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