by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado School of Mines a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,784.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brigham Young University - Provo has the honor of being ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,569.
The quality degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Governors University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,374.
Out of the 47 bachelor’s degree schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #4 spot on the list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wyoming is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,135.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Idaho for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,321.
University of Utah did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,998.
With a ranking of #7, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah.
Utah Valley University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,590.
Colorado Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado Mountain College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,572.
With a ranking of #9, Weber State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,092.
Utah State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,427.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Colorado State University - Fort Collins a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,820.
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University of Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho.
Not only is University of Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,568.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Northern Colorado a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,247.
With a ranking of #14, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The University of Montana has the honor of being ranked #2 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,051.
The University of Montana - Western ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Dillon, Montana, the school is a small public institution.
The University of Montana - Western has the honor of being ranked #3 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,514.
Southern Utah University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,941.
With a ranking of #17, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Lewis - Clark State College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,026.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the honor of being ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,018.
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado.
Not only is University of Colorado Boulder a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $25,611.
Boise State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho.
Not only is Boise State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,695.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Colorado. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,515.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is Metropolitan State University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,749.
With a ranking of #23, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,093.
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Montana Technological University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Butte, Montana.
Montana Technological University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,249.
Pueblo Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado.
Not only is Pueblo Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,691.
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