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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

41 Schools Ranked
$6,952 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,691 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

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#1

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado
$4,080 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,027 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Arapahoe Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arapahoe Community College accumulate an average of $16,027 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Arapahoe Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,492 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees if they attend Red Rocks Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,811. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,492 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Red Rocks Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092.

UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

College of Western Idaho

Nampa, Idaho
$4,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,086 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CWI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
$4,086 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,470 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 41 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees if they attend Salt Lake Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,734. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $12,470 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,610 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis U. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Western Wyoming Community College

Rock Springs, Wyoming
$3,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,791 Avg Student Debt

Western Wyoming Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend WWCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,640. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,791 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

IBMC College

Fort Collins, Colorado
$14,583 Avg Student Debt

IBMC College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IBMC accumulate an average of $14,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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#9

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
$7,528 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,079 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Bozeman is $7,528. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,264. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $12,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that MSU Bozeman does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,061 Avg Student Debt

Utah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.

Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,435. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from USU accumulate an average of $15,061 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, Idaho
$4,126 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,886 Avg Student Debt

College of Eastern Idaho came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CEI is $4,126. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,222. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CEI accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at CEI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,281 Avg Student Debt

Front Range Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $19,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at FRCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

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$6,022 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,417 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Billings full time pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,352. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,417 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
$12,293 Avg Student Debt

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans.

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#15

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,033 Avg Student Debt

Colorado Mesa University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.

Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,033 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Colorado Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Laramie County Community College

Cheyenne, Wyoming
$4,613 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,017 Avg Student Debt

Laramie County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.

Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,913. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,017 in student loans.

LCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
$4,960 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,488 Avg Student Debt

North Idaho College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees if they attend NIC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,736. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,488 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NIC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,477 Avg Student Debt

Morgan Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morgan Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,274. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,477 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Morgan Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

Otero Junior College

La Junta, Colorado
$4,107 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,345 Avg Student Debt

Otero Junior College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,107 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Otero JC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,563. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Otero JC accumulate an average of $15,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Otero JC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Otero Junior College Report

#20

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,270.

Online courses are available at UCCS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

#21

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
$7,492 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM is $7,492. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,476.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UM. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Montana Report

#22

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,974 Avg Student Debt

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PPCC is $3,981. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PPCC accumulate an average of $13,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

PPCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,470 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #23, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,418. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,470 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
$3,480 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,511 Avg Student Debt

Casper College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Casper College is $3,480. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,520. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Casper College accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Casper College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Casper College Report

#25

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,493 Avg Student Debt

Idaho State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs.

Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $16,493 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Idaho State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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