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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many business 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 179 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,200 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BYU - I, 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, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 115 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
CWI also made our list, coming in at #3.
The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 101 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at College of Southern Idaho, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laramie County Community College. It ranked #4 on our list. LCCC is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 associate degrees to qualified students.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,913 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,970 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,705 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $12,581 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,574 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our list.
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With a ranking of #6, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 939 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UVU. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UVU is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Salt Lake Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 308 students in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,734 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,550 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. This large public school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 192 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,128 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
WSU also took the #2 spot in our rankings.
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution located in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,163 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College are $11,484 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Colorado Mountain College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Front Range Community College ranked #11 on this year’s list. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,281 in loans while pursuing 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FRCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
PPCC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,403 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,176 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,064 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Montana State University - Billings ranked #14 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 32 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana State University - Billings are $19,352 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,000 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Utah State University ranked #15 on this year’s list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,148 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 USU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #16 on this year’s list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 33 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $20,238 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #17 on this year’s list. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year.
NNU 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
CCU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,473 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $31,951 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CCU 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Montana landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
UM undergraduate students pay an average of $28,476 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,709 in student loans.
UM 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 #20, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,892 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. 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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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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