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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from China

22 Colleges
$28,783 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Wyoming is a great place for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USU is about $23,435 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of I are China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of I is about $27,576 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,148 per year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of U are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of U is about $28,345 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,705 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Colorado State to study. International students at Colorado State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southern Utah University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Southern Utah University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Utah University runs, on average, about $20,542. Graduate students pay around $24,504 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,638 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Bozeman are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Bozeman runs, on average, about $28,264. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,391 per year.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Northern Colorado are Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado runs, on average, about $23,785. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,379 per year.

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Montana Technological University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school awarded 283 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait come to Montana Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Montana Tech is about $22,509 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,429 per year.

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Boise State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,935 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boise State are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Boise State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,980 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,558 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Taiwan come to Lewis - Clark State College to study. International students at Lewis - Clark State College can expect to pay, on average, about $20,238 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at UCCS come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCCS is about $22,270 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,584 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large public school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia come to UM to study. International students at UM can expect to pay, on average, about $28,476 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The College of Idaho ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 17.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Swaziland, China, and South Africa come to The College of Idaho to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The College of Idaho is about $33,755 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,145 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 340 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Brazil come to NNU to study. International students at NNU can expect to pay, on average, about $34,390 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,964 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Colorado School of Mines came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mines come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mines runs, on average, about $40,838. Graduate students pay around $40,844 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU - Boulder to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU - Boulder is about $38,358 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,953 per year.

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With a ranking of #20, Regis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India come to Regis U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Regis U is about $39,610 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,079 per year.

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University of Denver did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,689 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at DU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DU runs, on average, about $54,819. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,943 per year.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Colorado College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado College is about $62,070 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,300 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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