2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region .
If you want to attend University of Providence, expect to pay an average of $26,662 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,640 in student loans.
Since University of Providence is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU Anschutz. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,376. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Carroll Montana does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,106. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll Montana accumulate an average of $23,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Carroll Montana. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,960. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,435. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $18,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
USU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at University of Northern Colorado, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wyoming ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW is $5,317. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,957. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,087 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,581 to cover tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,244 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #10, Westminster College Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Westminster College Salt Lake does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,680. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $23,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Westminster College Salt Lake does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 3% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,264. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $25,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Utah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Students from Utah who attend U of U full time pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,086 in student loans.
U of U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Montana Technological University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,509. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana Tech accumulate an average of $28,639 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Montana Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they attend Boise State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,680 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BYU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Billings. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,352. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,073 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
NNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NNU accumulate an average of $30,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NNU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $39,610. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Regis U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Northern is $5,955. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,665. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,326 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Northern. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State University - Pueblo full time pay an average of $9,005 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,270. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $24,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCCS. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah Valley University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,939 in student loans.
UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Weber State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $22,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
WSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Adams State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Adams State is $9,680. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,933. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Adams State accumulate an average of $26,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Adams State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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