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2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$26,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,728 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sustainability Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sustainability science was ranked #173 in the country. In fact 3,005 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for sustainability science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the sustainability science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Sustainability Science

#1

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO
$11,484 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado Mountain College to be the best value school for sustainability science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $11,484 per year. On average, sustainability science graduates from Colorado Mountain College take out $19,416 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $26,376 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, CU Anschutz is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Sustainability Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year.

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

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year.

Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Sustainability Science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for sustainability science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year.

Read full report on Sustainability Science at University of Northern Colorado

Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

USU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,435 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regis U are $39,610 a year.

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$28,264 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sustainability science graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $23,937.

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Best Sustainability Science Colleges by State

Explore the best sustainability science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 79
Utah 59
Montana 26

One of 44 majors within the area of study, sustainability science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 TonyTheTiger.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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