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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

20 Colleges
$50,266 Avg Salary
$30,344 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at WGU take out is $13,639.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

On average, IT graduates from BYU take out $14,644 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

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The excellent programs at Neumont College of Computer Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Neumont is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Neumont take out $28,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $890, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Red Rocks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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College of Western Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

While working on their degree, IT majors at CWI accumulate an average of around $14,969 in student debt.

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#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 326
Utah 2,982
Idaho 98
Montana 3
Wyoming 19

Information Technology 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 Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • 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 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 Craig Dennis.

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