2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Laramie County Community College the best value for a degree in general social sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. Students from in state pay about $4,613 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,913. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,309 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $51,302. That is a strong return on a $15,309 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for general social sciences. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $22,442. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,363 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $36,298. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 21 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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