2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in the Rocky Mountains Region
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for International Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for International Students
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for international students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school awarded 2,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of U are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of U runs, on average, about $28,345. Graduate students pay around $25,705 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado State is about $31,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,043 per year.
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Utah State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USU runs, on average, about $23,435. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.
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University of Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U of I come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of I runs, on average, about $27,576. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,148 per year.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school awarded 2,889 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU Anschutz to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU Anschutz is about $26,376 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,342 per year.
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Montana Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Butte, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. 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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Southern Utah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Utah University are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Utah University is about $20,542 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,504 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Montana State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are 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 landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,032 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Northern Colorado come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $22,379 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU - Boulder is about $38,358 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,953 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The College of Idaho came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Caldwell, Idaho, and it awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Swaziland, China, and South Africa come to The College of Idaho to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The College of Idaho runs, on average, about $33,755. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,145 per year.
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Boise State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boise State come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boise State is about $24,980 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,558 per year.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to UCCS to study. 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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Colorado School of Mines ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,066 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mines are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mines is about $40,838 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $40,844 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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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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 studying at NNU come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NNU is about $34,390 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,964 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Montana did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM is about $28,476 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Carroll College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Carroll Montana is located in Helena, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carroll Montana are South Africa, Guatemala, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carroll Montana runs, on average, about $38,106. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,557 per year.
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Rocky Mountain College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Billings, Montana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rocky are Sweden, United Kingdom, and France. International students at Rocky can expect to pay, on average, about $31,335 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,470 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lewis - Clark State College come from such countries as China, Japan, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lewis - Clark State College runs, on average, about $20,238. Graduate students pay around $9,000 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Regis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India. International students at Regis U can expect to pay, on average, about $39,610 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,079 per year.
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Fort Lewis College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 577 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FLC are Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FLC is about $19,660 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,699 per year.
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Western Colorado University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western Colorado University is a small public school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Western come from such countries as Poland, Ecuador, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Western is about $22,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,490 per year.
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