2023 Best Value Trade School 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 trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Highlands College of Montana Tech the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Butte, Montana, the very small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highlands College of Montana Tech are $9,642 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,025 in student loans.
Highlands College of Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Highlands College of Montana Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Eastern Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CEI is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CEI are $6,750 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CEI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CEI also is in the top 20% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Wyoming Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rock Springs, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 70 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WWCC are $8,640 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at WWCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WWCC is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Out of the 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Otero Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, the very small public school handed out 68 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Otero JC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,730 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,904 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Otero JC 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, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Casper College is located in Casper, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 151 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Casper College are $8,568 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Casper College. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Idaho College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school situated in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It awarded 568 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NIC are $8,736 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,478 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NIC. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Southern Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho are $6,840 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,306 in student loans.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
College of Western Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,327 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,404 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miles Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Miles City, Montana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 27 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miles Community College are $10,110 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miles Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Laramie County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Cheyenne, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 99 students in 2021-2022.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,913 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
LCCC 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, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado. It awarded 114 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $8,360 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,699 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Trinidad State Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, IBMC College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. IBMC is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 313 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,960 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IBMC is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Aims Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aims Community College are $10,850 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,166 in student loans.
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. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 166 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are $11,130 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,937 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northern Wyoming Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #15, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 149 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Red Rocks Community College are $16,135 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,993 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Red Rocks Community College, 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, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
Eagle Gate College - Murray landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eagle Gate College - Murray are $17,112 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Eagle Gate College - Murray 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eagle Gate College - Murray also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #17, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Helena College is a public institution located in Helena, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Helena College are $9,863 a 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. In 2020-2021 about 41% 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 trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 291 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,776 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,686 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Morgan Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Morgan Community College is a small public school situated in Fort Morgan, Colorado. It awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Morgan Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,579 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Morgan Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salt Lake Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,205 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Salt Lake Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,701 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $7,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Salt Lake Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Colorado Mountain College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,820 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,656 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Northwest College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Powell, Wyoming, the small public school handed out 33 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest Community College are $11,162 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,473 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northwest Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Central Wyoming College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small public school is located in Riverton, Wyoming, and it awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CWC are $10,980 a year.
CWC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% 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 best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Montana State University - Billings is located in Billings, Montana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montana State University - Billings are $19,924 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Montana State University - Billings does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Aurora ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCA are $15,832 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,377 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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