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2027 Best Value Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Development Economics & International Development](/majors/social-sciences/economics/development-economics-and-international-development/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value development economics & international development schools.

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• Best Value Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Development Economics & International Development Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in development economics & international development, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Development Economics & International Development Schools

1

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT

$8,552 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,342 Avg Student Debt

$44,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in development economics & international development, no school beat The University Of Montana this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Typical student debt for development economics & international development graduates is $24,342. Soon after graduation, development economics & international development degree recipients from The University Of Montana generally make around $42,654. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Denver
Denver, CO

$61,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,534 Avg Student Debt

$71,155 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Denver one of the best values for development economics & international development. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,398. Typical student debt for development economics & international development graduates is $22,534. Development Economics & International Development graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $60,796 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.