2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. Economics majors at BYU take out an average of $17,097 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. On average, economics graduates from USU take out $17,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mines are $40,838 a year.
Mines did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $22,199. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics 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 college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. On average, economics graduates from U of U take out $19,124 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 Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Western Colorado University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $22,446 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly 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.
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Fort Lewis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $19,660 per year.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,019 |
| Utah | 874 |
| Idaho | 63 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 43 |
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Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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 pixabay.
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