2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Economics 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for economics 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. On average, economics graduates from BYU take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $23,435 a year. While working on their degree, economics majors at USU accumulate an average of around $13,450 in student debt.
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mines are $40,838 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mines is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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The excellent programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Colorado State is a fairly 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. Economics majors at Colorado State take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
Colorado State also made our Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
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Western Colorado University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western are $22,446 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $15,696.
In addition to its great value ranking, U of U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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Fort Lewis College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FLC are $19,660 a year.
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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).
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