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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region for Bachelor's Degrees

51 Colleges
$18,088 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$9,395 Avg Room & Board*

When 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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Your Choice of School Matters

We analyzed 51 schools across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.

To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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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Want to see the list of best value schools for families with specific income levels or whether or not aid is being applied? Click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. Also, you may want to check out our other college rankings.

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.

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,168 a year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list means Western Governors University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,452 a year.

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Out of the 51 bachelor’s degree schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in Aurora, Colorado.

Colorado State University - Global Campus has the honor of being ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,664 a year for undergraduates.

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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $8,868 a year.

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A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for students working on their degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,445 a year for undergraduates.

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Orem, Utah, the school is a large public institution.

Utah Valley University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,110 a year for undergraduates.

Full Utah Valley University Value Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the school is a fairly large public institution.

University of Wyoming has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,101 a year for undergraduates.

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Weber State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the school is a large public institution.

Not only is Weber State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,648 a year for undergraduates.

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Utah State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,511 a year for undergraduates.

Full Utah State University Value Report

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The University of Montana - Western did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Montana - Western is a small public school located in Dillon, Montana.

The University of Montana - Western has the honor of being ranked #3 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,470 a year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Utah is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Not only is University of Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $39,007 a year.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Mountain College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,364 a year.

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #13, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Southern Utah University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,042 a year for undergraduates.

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With a ranking of #14, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Colorado State University - Pueblo a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,829 a year.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Value Report

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah.

Not only is Dixie State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,186 a year.

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

With a ranking of #16, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pueblo Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,397 a year.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,190 a year for undergraduates.

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and has a small student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lewis - Clark State College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $28,098 a year.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Colorado is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,937 a year for undergraduates.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is University of Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Idaho for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,186 a year for undergraduates.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,486 a year.

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Montana State University - Billings ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana.

Not only is Montana State University - Billings a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Montana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,308 a year.

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Adams State is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado.

Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,100 a year for undergraduates.

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With a ranking of #24, Boise State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boise State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,439 a year for undergraduates.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho.

Idaho State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $32,666 a year.

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