by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 37 schools across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Wyoming the best value (income $30-$48k) school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their master’s degree. UW is a public institution 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.
The quality degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young University - Provo has the honor of being ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list means Western Governors University is a great place for students working on their degree. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Western Governors University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lakewood, Colorado.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Utah a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality.
University of Idaho did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school located in Moscow, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Idaho is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Idaho.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the school is a large public institution.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins has the honor of being ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado.
Colorado School of Mines has the honor of being ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school located in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Utah State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Aurora, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Colorado State University - Global Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Southern Utah University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Southern Utah University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #13, Weber State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Colorado Boulder a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Colorado for overall quality.
Utah Valley University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Orem, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Utah.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #10 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado.
Not only is University of Northern Colorado a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality.
Boise State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. Boise State University is a large public school located in Boise, Idaho.
Not only is Boise State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Idaho for overall quality.
University of Denver ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Denver has the honor of being ranked #2 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, Montana Technological University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Butte, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Montana Technological University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana.
The University of Montana has the honor of being ranked #4 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Adams State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #22. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado.
Not only is Adams State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Metropolitan State University of Denver a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado State University - Pueblo is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Rocky Mountain College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. Rocky is a private not-for-profit institution located in Billings, Montana.
Rocky Mountain College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Montana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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