by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value (with aid) school in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is Western Governors University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,336 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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 #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,210 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Salt Lake Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,736.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Idaho is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Idaho. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,327.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Provo a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,432 a year.
Colorado Mountain College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Colorado Mountain College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,855 a year.
University of Utah landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,972.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Boulder, Colorado.
The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,194 a year.
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Aims Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Aims Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,058.
Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Aurora, Colorado.
Colorado State University - Global Campus has the honor of being ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,351 a year.
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,452.
With a ranking of #12, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Front Range Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,688.
Weber State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,493 a year.
Laramie County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Cheyenne, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Laramie County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Wyoming for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,706 a year.
North Idaho College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. North Idaho College is a small public school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Idaho College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,514 a year.
Central Wyoming College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Riverton, Wyoming.
Central Wyoming College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,803 a year.
Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. PPCC is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Pikes Peak Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,448 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado.
Community College of Aurora has the honor of being ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,170 a year.
Western Wyoming Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Wyoming Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Wyoming for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,839.
With a ranking of #20, Casper College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Casper College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,099 a year.
College of Southern Idaho ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,540 a year.
With a ranking of #22, Morgan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Not only is Morgan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Colorado for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,973.
Utah State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Logan, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,529 a year.
With a ranking of #24, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Otero JC is a small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado.
Otero Junior College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,664 a year.
College of Western Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Western Idaho is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Idaho. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,817.
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