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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Schools Ranked
$10,669 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,896 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
10,730 Total Awards
$7,452 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,218 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 10,730 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at WGU is $7,452. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Western Governors University Report

278 Total Awards
$12,581 Average Tuition & Fees
$39,244 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 278 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 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 $39,244 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Report

274 Total Awards
$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,030 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school handed out 274 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend CU Anschutz full time pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#4

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
208 Total Awards
$10,666 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,336 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Out-of-state students 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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
196 Total Awards
$27,446 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis - Clark State College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 196 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $27,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Report

131 Total Awards
$12,999 Average Tuition & Fees
$35,092 Avg Student Debt

AmeriTech College - Draper came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit school located in Draper, Utah that handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

AmeriTech College - Draper does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,999. 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 $35,092 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, AmeriTech College - Draper is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#7

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana
113 Total Awards
$26,662 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

University of Providence landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Providence is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

University of Providence is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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105 Total Awards
$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,939 Avg Student Debt

Utah Valley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
33 Total Awards
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,316 Avg Student Debt

Utah State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,435. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,316 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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18 Total Awards
$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,073 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana State University - Billings is located in Billings, Montana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $30,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Montana State University - Billings Report

17 Total Awards
$5,955 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,326 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Northern came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Northern is located in Havre, Montana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Northern. 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 $24,326 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Montana State University - Northern Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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