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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$29,051 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,641 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the #13 most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees and certificates awarded 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. BYU - I is a very 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 degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $10,191 in student debt.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

The excellent programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UW take out is $19,356.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Wyoming Report

The excellent programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from CU Anschutz take out $27,374 in student loans while working on their degree.

CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from U of U take out $23,447 in student loans while working on their degree.

U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $22,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $365.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $23,435 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at USU take out an average of $21,958 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Utah State University Report

$24,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Boise State take out $29,961 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at CU - Boulder take out is $19,897. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU - Boulder also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $23,649 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT
$20,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Utah University are $20,542 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Southern Utah University carry an average student debtload of $12,675.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,153
Utah 631
Montana 86
Idaho 816
Wyoming 71

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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