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 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 221 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend University of Providence, expect to pay an average of $27,606 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 $17,977 in student loans.
University of Providence is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 24,230 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,010. This amount may 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 $16,244 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WGU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 2,718 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CU Anschutz full time pay an average of $9,634 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,890. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU Anschutz accumulate an average of $22,920 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CU Anschutz, 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, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 is a private not-for-profit institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,028 to cover tuition and fees at Carroll Montana. 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 $22,163 in student loans.
Carroll Montana does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,178 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,305. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,223. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,126 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,159. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,516 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lewis - Clark State College 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 #7 on the list. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,300 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wyoming landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they attend UW full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,745. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,569 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 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Westminster College Utah landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Westminster College Utah is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake is $39,832. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,518 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Montana State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,283 in loans while pursuing 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, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Utah ranked #12 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school awarded 5,498 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $9,315 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of U. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,837. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,009 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that U of U does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Montana Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Butte, Montana, the small public school handed out 282 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Montana Tech full time pay an average of $7,527 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,142. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana Tech accumulate an average of $25,523 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Boise 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 #14 on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 4,080 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Boise State is $8,364. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,701. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,220 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Boise State 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU accumulate an average of $14,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montana State University - Billings 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 #16 on the list. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,198. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,924. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,018 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NNU is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
NNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,298. This amount may 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 $26,143 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NNU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Regis University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Regis U, expect to pay an average of $42,220 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Regis U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Northern 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 #19 on the list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school situated in Havre, Montana. It awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Northern accumulate an average of $20,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Northern does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado State University - Pueblo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of $21,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State University - Pueblo does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,992 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,380 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,332. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $21,631 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCCS. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah Valley University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,072 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,494 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UVU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Weber State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 2,639 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,391. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,084. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,225 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Adams State is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees if they attend Adams State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,848. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,861 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Adams State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #25 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,385 in loans while pursuing their degree.
BYU - I 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
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- 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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