2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Nigeria
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from Nigeria
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region in this year’s ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,871 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 1,738 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U of I come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U of I is about $27,576 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,148 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Utah State University is a great place for Nigerian students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USU are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USU runs, on average, about $23,435. Graduate students pay around $23,225 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Colorado State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Colorado State is about $31,470 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,043 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Utah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school handed out 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,705 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #8, Montana State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Bozeman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China. International students at MSU Bozeman can expect to pay, on average, about $28,264 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,391 per year.
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Montana Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana Tech is a small public school situated in Butte, Montana. It awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Montana Tech come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Montana Tech is about $22,509 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,429 per year.
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Colorado School of Mines ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Mines to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mines runs, on average, about $40,838. Graduate students pay around $40,844 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal come to Colorado Mesa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado Mesa runs, on average, about $22,322. Graduate students pay around $14,535 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CU - Boulder are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CU - Boulder is about $38,358 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,953 per year.
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Regis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Regis U come from such countries as 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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University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at DU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at DU can expect to pay, on average, about $54,819 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,943 per year.
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