2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Canada
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Canada
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Montana Technological University is a great place for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait come to Montana Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Montana Tech runs, on average, about $22,509. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,429 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Utah State University is a great place for Canadian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,341 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USU is about $23,435 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,225 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to U of I to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U of I runs, on average, about $27,576. Graduate students pay around $29,148 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Utah did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,437 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U of U are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of U is about $28,345 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,705 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at MSU Bozeman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Bozeman is about $28,264 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,391 per year.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 5,528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Colorado State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southern Utah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Utah University are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Utah University runs, on average, about $20,542. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,504 per year.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand come to University of Northern Colorado to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado is about $23,785 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,379 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Boise State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Boise State are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Boise State is about $24,980 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,558 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Montana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Missoula, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UM runs, on average, about $28,476. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mines is about $40,838 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $40,844 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,404 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CU - Boulder come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CU - Boulder can expect to pay, on average, about $38,358 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,953 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Providence did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Great Falls, Montana, and it awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Australia, and Brazil come to University of Providence to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Providence is about $26,662 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,327 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal come to Colorado Mesa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa is about $22,322 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,535 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Adams State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school awarded 317 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Adams State are United Kingdom, Canada, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Adams State runs, on average, about $17,933. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,896 per year.
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Regis University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Regis U are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and India. International students at Regis U can expect to pay, on average, about $39,610 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,079 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Naropa University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Naropa are Canada, Mexico, and China. International students at Naropa can expect to pay, on average, about $34,600 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,756 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Denver did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study. International students at DU can expect to pay, on average, about $54,819 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $53,943 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Colorado College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at Colorado College come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado College is about $62,070 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,300 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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