2023 Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for 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.
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Top Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named College of Western Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,163 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CWI. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CWI is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Rocky Mountains Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the small public school handed out 96 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CEI are $6,222 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CEI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This small public school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWCC are $8,640 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,791 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WWCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
WWCC also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otero Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Otero JC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,563 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Otero JC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Idaho College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 639 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
NIC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,488 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,941 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trinidad State Junior College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Casper College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Casper College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,520 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Casper College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 59 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,027 in student loans.
Arapahoe Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Arapahoe Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,284 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,470 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students 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.
Salt Lake Community College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
College of Southern Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 147 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,388 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 College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,811 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Red Rocks Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
With a ranking of #12, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,913 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,017 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCCC. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Aims Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 99 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $10,418 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,470 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Aims Community College, 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 83% took at least some of their classes online.
IBMC College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,580 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,583 in student loans.
In addition to its great value ranking, IBMC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Utah Valley University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 2,388 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UVU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UVU also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #3.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 234 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $10,890 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northern Wyoming Community College District does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Helena College University of Montana landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Helena, Montana, the small public school handed out 39 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Helena College are $9,570 per year.
Helena College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Morgan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, the small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,274 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,477 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morgan Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at PPCC are $15,403 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,974 in student loans.
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.
With a ranking of #21, Central Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Wyoming College is a small public school located in Riverton, Wyoming that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWC are $10,980 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CWC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mountain College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 54 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,484 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,599 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Colorado Mountain College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest Community College is a public institution located in Powell, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest Community College are $11,162 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana State University - Billings are $19,352 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,417 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Montana State University - Billings does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Aurora came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCA are $15,369 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCA. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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