2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Criminology School for You
Criminology is the #81 most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees and certificates awarded 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.
The Best Value Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminology 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 Criminology
Our 2023 rankings named Regis University the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for criminology students. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great value for criminology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,660 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great value for criminology students. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $27,576 per year.
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University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DU are $54,819 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at DU take out is $21,250.
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Explore the best criminology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 116 |
| Utah | 124 |
| Idaho | 14 |
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Criminology Related Majors for Criminology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
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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