2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for nursing students in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 13,940 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, WGU graduates make an average of $62,838 annually.
WGU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Out of the 67 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 276 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, BYU - I graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,650 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 67 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, BYU graduates make an average of $46,470 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Idaho Falls, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
CEI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,222 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,953 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CEI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,002 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 67 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Otero JC is a small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado. It awarded 160 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Otero JC are $6,563 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,822 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Otero JC graduates make an average of $47,585 annually.
Colorado Northwestern Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CNCC is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 degrees in 2020-2021.
CNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,596 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $17,389 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CNCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,648 during the early year of their career.
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado. It awarded 104 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year. On average, students take out $12,844 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Trinidad State Junior College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,359 during the early years of their career.
College of Western Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. This fairly large public school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 58 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CWI graduates make an average of $38,051 annually.
Lamar Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. This very small public school is located in Lamar, Colorado, and it awarded 43 degrees in 2020-2021.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $19,226 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, LCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,899 during the early year of their career.
North Idaho College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 82 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 a year. On average, students take out $15,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,512 during the early year of their career.
NIC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
College of Southern Idaho came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,340 in student loans.After graduating from College of Southern Idaho, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,411 during the early years of their career.
Casper College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 87 degrees in 2020-2021.
Casper College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,520 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,888 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Casper College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,998 during the early years of their career.
Miles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Miles City, Montana, the very small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Miles Community College are $9,840 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,682 in student loans.After graduating from Miles Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,867 during the early years of their career.
Northeastern Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Sterling, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
NJC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,544 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,459 in student loans.After graduating from NJC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,875 during the early years of their career.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 120 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $15,811 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,601 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Red Rocks Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,516 during the early year of their career.
Red Rocks Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Laramie County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LCCC are $10,913 a year. On average, students take out $15,916 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, LCCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,717 during the early year of their career.
Helena College University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. Helena College is a public institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $9,570 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Helena College graduates make an average of $37,167 annually.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #18 on the list. WWCC is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WWCC are $8,640 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, WWCC graduates make an average of $55,885 annually.
University of Providence landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 117 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Providence are $26,662 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,640 in student loans.After graduating from University of Providence, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,532 during the early years of their career.
University of Providence also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. It awarded 101 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $10,890 per year. On average, students take out $12,432 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Northern Wyoming Community College District, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,878 during the early years of their career.
Aims Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 145 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $10,418 per year. On average, students take out $15,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Aims Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,230 during the early years of their career.
Colorado Mountain College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 195 degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,484 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,264 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Colorado Mountain College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,074 during the early year of their career.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 409 degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate students pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $36,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $170, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,482 during the early year of their career.
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Northwest College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Powell, Wyoming, and it awarded 40 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Community College are $11,162 per year. On average, students take out $14,640 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northwest Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,731 during the early year of their career.
Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 485 degrees in 2020-2021.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, PPCC graduates make an average of $31,856 annually.
PPCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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