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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Schools Ranked
$11,199 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,848 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
24,230 Total Awards
$8,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,244 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 24,230 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at WGU is $8,010. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $16,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WGU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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4,072 Total Awards
$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,494 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,072 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,830. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $19,494 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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6,226 Total Awards
$15,385 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,226 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,385 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

1,881 Total Awards
$25,821 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 1,881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of $25,821 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Colorado State University - Global Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#6

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
2,639 Total Awards
$6,391 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,225 Avg Student Debt

Weber State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,639 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,084. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,225 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Weber State University Report

#7

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
4,178 Total Awards
$8,305 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,126 Avg Student Debt

Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,305. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,223. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,126 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
580 Total Awards
$21,300 Avg Student Debt

Lewis - Clark State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school awarded 580 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $21,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
756 Total Awards
$42,220 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,752 Avg Student Debt

Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Regis U, expect to pay an average of $42,220 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $27,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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435 Total Awards
$6,198 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,018 Avg Student Debt

Montana State University - Billings came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,198. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,924. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $22,018 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Montana State University - Billings Report

#11

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
23 Total Awards
$4,626 Average Tuition & Fees

Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,626 in tuition and fees if they attend Pueblo Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,275. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
1,229 Total Awards
$6,074 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,130 Avg Student Debt

Dixie State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 1,229 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,074 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,642. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,130 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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