2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
Interdisciplinary Studies is the #88 most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for interdisciplinary studies 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Interdisciplinary Studies
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from BYU - I take out $9,450 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 per year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Boise State take out an average of $34,448 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Utah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Cedar City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Utah University are $20,542 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the city of Saint George.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dixie State College are $16,986 per year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Dixie State College take out an average of $34,874 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,270 per year.
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Request InformationBest Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 47 |
| Utah | 98 |
| Idaho | 546 |
| Montana | 2 |
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Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors for Interdisciplinary Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Interdisciplinary Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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