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2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$30,636 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,329 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #102 in the country. In fact 7,368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in International Studies

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $13,658 in student debt.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $20,088.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $27,362.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at U of U take out an average of $22,921 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U of U also is in the top 20% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $17,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Colorado State also made our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year.

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#9

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #9, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, DU 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 DU are $54,819 a year.

Full International Studies at University of Denver Report

Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 378
Utah 148
Idaho 91
Montana 2
Wyoming 22

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Yerpo.

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