2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Utah Valley University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their associate degree. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 5,538 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UVU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,381 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,998 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,581. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $29,574 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3,079 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,228. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. On average, associate degree students take out $20,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,662 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,200 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Dixie State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 781 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,245 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Southern Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 947 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Western Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CWI is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 953 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from CWI accumulate an average of $16,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arapahoe Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 581 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,502. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,064 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 552 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,890. On average, associate degree students take out $13,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Casper College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 556 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend Casper College full time pay an average of $3,480 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,520. On average, associate degree students take out $18,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. PPCC is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 1,741 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PPCC is $3,981. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,176 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Flathead Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Kalispell, Montana. It awarded 267 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,721 in tuition and fees if they attend Flathead Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,643. On average, associate degree students take out $17,242 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 1,203 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,435. On average, associate degree students take out $16,148 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Laramie County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and it awarded 509 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,913. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,970 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Lewiston, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $19,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Great Falls College Montana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 223 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,824. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 250 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wyoming pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WWCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,640. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,238 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dawson Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DCC is a public institution located in Glendive, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 66 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Montana who attend DCC full time pay an average of $5,745 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,445. On average, associate degree students take out $11,115 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Northwest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Northwest College is a small public school located in Powell, Wyoming that handed out 277 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,162. Associate Degree recipients from Northwest Community College accumulate an average of $14,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Miles Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Miles Community College is a very small public school located in Miles City, Montana that handed out 99 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Montana who attend Miles Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,840. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,682 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Billings, Montana, the small public school awarded 221 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,352. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,000 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Wyoming College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 234 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend CWC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,980. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,449 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 388 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,632 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
LDS Business College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LDS Business College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 466 associate degrees to qualified students.
Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pueblo Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 734 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they attend Pueblo Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,958. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,779 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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