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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$19,777 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,180 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.

WGU also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $15,811 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Red Rocks Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Salt Lake Community College also did well on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year.

UVU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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Weber State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year.

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$25,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Neumont College of Computer Science landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Neumont are $25,995 a year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from Neumont carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $826.

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for programming in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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$28,476 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $28,476 per year.

Full Computer Programming at The University of Montana Report

#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$22,322 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 27
Utah 681
Idaho 30
Montana 21
Wyoming 13

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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