by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools For The Money For Those Making $48-$75k for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 21 schools across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Wyoming tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region for overall quality. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming.
Not only is University of Wyoming a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Wyoming for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Provo is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah.
The quality degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado.
Not only is Colorado School of Mines a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality.
Out of the 21 doctor’s degree schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of Utah has the honor of being ranked #2 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list means University of Idaho is a great place for students working on their degree. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho.
University of Idaho has the honor of being ranked #2 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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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With a ranking of #7, Utah State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Logan, Utah.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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The University of Montana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana.
Not only is The University of Montana a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Montana for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, Weber State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Boise State University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Boise State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality.
With a ranking of #12, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado has the honor of being ranked #8 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Colorado Boulder is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Colorado.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Not only is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Colorado for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #15, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Adams State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small public school is located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Adams State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho.
Idaho State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Montana State University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana.
Regis University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado.
Not only is Regis University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nampa, Idaho.
University of Denver came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Denver is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Colorado.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.