2027 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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 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 University Of Utah the best value for a degree in general social sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Students borrow a median of $22,442 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,363 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $36,298. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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