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 Over $110k ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 80 schools across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Western Governors University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school in the Rocky Mountains Region for overall quality. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Western Governors University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,652.
The quality degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Utah. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,414.
Out of the 80 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Provo a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,357.
The quality degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is Salt Lake Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,086.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list means University of Utah is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Utah is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Utah. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,233.
Laramie County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LCCC is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Not only is Laramie County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Wyoming for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,138.
Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this 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, Brigham Young University - Idaho is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Idaho. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,782.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,651.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Escoffier - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private for-profit school.
The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,722.
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Northwest College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Northwest College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $5,066.
Weber State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Ogden, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Weber State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,045.
With a ranking of #12, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colorado Mountain College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,616.
North Idaho College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NIC is a public institution located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
North Idaho College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,697.
With a ranking of #14, Western Wyoming Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WWCC is a small public school situated in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Wyoming Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,097.
Aims Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Aims Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,059.
Casper College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Casper College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,639.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,816.
Snow College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Snow College is a public institution located in Ephraim, Utah.
Not only is Snow College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Utah for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,884.
Utah State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, the school is a large public institution.
Utah State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,485.
College of Western Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. College of Western Idaho is a fairly large public school located in Nampa, Idaho.
College of Western Idaho has the honor of being ranked #9 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,668.
University of Idaho came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Moscow, Idaho.
University of Idaho has the honor of being ranked #1 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,136.
With a ranking of #22, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Westminster, Colorado.
Front Range Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,811.
Community College of Aurora came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Community College of Aurora a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Colorado for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,275.
With a ranking of #24, Morgan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Morgan Community College is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Morgan Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Colorado. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,874.
With a ranking of #25, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah.
Not only is Southern Utah University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Utah for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,263.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.