2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Laramie County Community College the best value for a degree in general social sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,613, with out-of-state students paying around $10,913. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $15,309. General Social Sciences graduates of Laramie County Community College earn a median of $51,302 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,442 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $35,363. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Boise State University one of the best values for general social sciences. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,000. General Social Sciences graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $36,298 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 18 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).
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