by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Idaho is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Idaho. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,868 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list means Utah Valley University is a great place for students working on their degree. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,110 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 50 associate degree schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the school is a small public institution.
Otero Junior College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,353 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the school is a large private for-profit institution.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs has the honor of being ranked #1 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,445 a year.
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The quality degree programs at LDS Business College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Not only is LDS Business College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Utah for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,942 a year for undergraduates.
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in Trinidad, Colorado.
Trinidad State Junior College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,461 a year for undergraduates.
Weber State University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Weber State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,648 a year.
Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salt Lake Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,934 a year for undergraduates.
College of Southern Idaho did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Not only is College of Southern Idaho a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Idaho for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,590 a year.
North Idaho College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #3 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,336 a year for undergraduates.
College of Western Idaho came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho.
College of Western Idaho has the honor of being ranked #5 in Idaho for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,032 a year for undergraduates.
Casper College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Casper College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,920 a year for undergraduates.
Aims Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado.
Aims Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,218 a year.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. WWCC is a small public school situated in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Western Wyoming Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,911 a year.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Colorado Mountain College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,364 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Utah State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,511 a year.
Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Front Range Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,298 a year.
Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Rangely, Colorado.
Colorado Northwestern Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,562 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #19, Laramie County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCCC is a small public school situated in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Laramie County Community College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Wyoming. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,455 a year for undergraduates.
Lamar Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. LCC is located in Lamar, Colorado and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Lamar Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Colorado for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,745 a year.
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Utah University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Utah. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $28,042 a year.
With a ranking of #22, The University of Montana - Western did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Dillon, Montana.
Not only is The University of Montana - Western a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Montana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,470 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Sterling, Colorado.
Not only is Northeastern Junior College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,624 a year.
Community College of Aurora came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Not only is Community College of Aurora a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Colorado for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,213 a year.
Central Wyoming College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small public school is located in Riverton, Wyoming.
Central Wyoming College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Wyoming for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,858 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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