2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from South Korea
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$26,694
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33%
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in the Rocky Mountains Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Value Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for South Korean students in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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A rank of #2 on our list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for South Korean students in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 4,341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USU to study. International students at USU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,435 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,225 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Utah is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,148 per year.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school awarded 5,528 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Colorado State are 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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Southern Utah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Southern Utah University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Utah University is about $20,542 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,504 per year.
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Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boise State runs, on average, about $24,980. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,558 per year.
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Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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University of Northern Colorado landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 2,032 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Northern Colorado are Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado runs, on average, about $23,785. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,379 per year.
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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 599 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Taiwan come to Lewis - Clark State College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lewis - Clark State College runs, on average, about $20,238. Graduate students pay around $9,000 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 2,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCCS come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. International students at UCCS can expect to pay, on average, about $22,270 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,584 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,365 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UM can expect to pay, on average, about $28,476 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,096 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to CU - Boulder to study. International students at CU - Boulder can expect to pay, on average, about $38,358 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,953 per year.
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Colorado School of Mines came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Golden, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,066 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mines are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Regis University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Regis U runs, on average, about $39,610. Graduate students pay around $15,079 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Denver did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Rocky Mountains Region. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,689 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to DU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DU runs, on average, about $54,819. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,943 per year.
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