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

13 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value History Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value History 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.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,593 and had an average of $23,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,200 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,694 and $22,432 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 86 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value History 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 Wyoming landed the #1 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 11 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, U of U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best History 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 U of U are $24,695.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best History 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 Utah State University are $22,598.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best History 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Colorado 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 #2 on our “Best History 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 University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Idaho History Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree history students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best History 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 Boise State are $26,566.

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#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#6 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#13 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value History Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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