2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular 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. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,538 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UVU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 90 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 3,436 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend Salt Lake Community College full time pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,734. Associate Degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College accumulate an average of $13,550 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 3,079 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. On average, associate degree students take out $20,128 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,998 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,574 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 1,857 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454. On average, associate degree students take out $23,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PPCC is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 1,741 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PPCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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 #8 on the list. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Snow College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 1,019 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Snow College is $4,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,476. On average, associate degree students take out $9,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Snow 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #10 on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 953 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students 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.
College of Southern Idaho came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school awarded 947 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $12,921 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dixie State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah. It awarded 781 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dixie State College is $5,862. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dixie State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Utah University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This fairly large public school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 757 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,726 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Utah University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,542. On average, associate degree students take out $10,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southern Utah University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
North Idaho College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the small public school awarded 734 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend NIC full time pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,736. Associate Degree recipients from NIC accumulate an average of $17,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at NIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pueblo Community 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 #14 on the list. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 734 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. On average, associate degree students take out $18,779 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at Pueblo 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 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Denver ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 717 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCD. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. Associate Degree recipients from CCD accumulate an average of $20,971 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
CCD 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 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aims Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 668 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Aims Community College full time pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,418. On average, associate degree students take out $16,360 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Aims Community College. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 627 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,811. On average, associate degree students take out $17,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arapahoe Community 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 #19 on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 581 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,502. Associate Degree recipients from Arapahoe Community College accumulate an average of $22,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 552 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,890. On average, associate degree students take out $13,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 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 37% took at least some of their classes online.
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Casper College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 556 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Casper College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Community College of Aurora is a medium-sized public school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 536 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCA is $3,947. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,369. On average, associate degree students take out $17,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mountain 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 #23 on the list. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 545 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mountain College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,484. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,827 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Laramie County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Cheyenne, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 509 students in 2020-2021.
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 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.
Some students 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.
Idaho State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 505 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,892 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ISU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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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