2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,705 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 939 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,381 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UVU, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 308 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,734. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,550 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 192 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,228. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,644. Associate Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $20,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
WSU 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. 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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
Associate Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $10,200 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
BYU - I 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 fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,617 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Snow College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Utah who attend Snow College full time pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees. 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, 41% were women.
Snow College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 101 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from College of Southern Idaho accumulate an average of $12,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
LDS Business College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LDS Business College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 66 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,613. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,913. On average, associate degree students take out $16,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,167. On average, associate degree students take out $20,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Idaho College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NIC is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Idaho who attend NIC full time pay an average of $4,960 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,736. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. Associate Degree recipients from PPCC accumulate an average of $15,176 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PPCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Front Range Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 48 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. 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, 69% 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CCU, expect to pay an average of $25,473 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from CCU accumulate an average of $31,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 47 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Wyoming Community College District full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,890. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,163 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
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. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,484. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College accumulate an average of $16,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Casper College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Casper, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at Casper College, 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 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. WWCC is a public institution located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,600 in tuition and fees if they attend WWCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,640. On average, associate degree students take out $12,238 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
WWCC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 33 associate degrees 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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montana State University - Billings did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 32 associate degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,352. On average, associate degree students take out $20,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Central Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, the small public school awarded 29 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CWC. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 29 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. 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 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ISU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dixie State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Saint George, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend Dixie State College full time pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. On average, associate degree students take out $18,245 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Dixie State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,640 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest Community College. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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