2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 24,230 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $8,010 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.
If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,639 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,391 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,084. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,225 in loans while pursuing 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 WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 47% 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 Utah Valley University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 4,072 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UVU. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,385 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
BYU - I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 42 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 3,070 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,260 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,432 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,701. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,220 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Boise State 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Idaho State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 1,124 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,936. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $26,046 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ISU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,383 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State full time pay an average of $12,559 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,517. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,178 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,305 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,223. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,126 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado State University - Global Campus 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. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,821 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Montana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Bozeman is $7,727. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,283 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,159. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,516 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,106 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,019. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,870 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mesa does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene 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 #15 on the list. Utah College of Dental Hygiene is a very small private for-profit school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,665 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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 #16 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 1,992 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCCS is $12,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,332. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCCS. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CU - Boulder. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,962. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU - Boulder accumulate an average of $19,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CU - Boulder does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern Utah University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 1,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend Southern Utah University full time pay an average of $6,770 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,586. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southern Utah University accumulate an average of $14,571 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 Southern Utah University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,562 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,480 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lewis - Clark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Dixie State University 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 #21 on the list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school awarded 1,229 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,074 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Dixie State 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 fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Utah 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 #22 on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school handed out 5,498 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Utah who attend U of U full time pay an average of $9,315 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,837. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at U of U. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University 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 #23 on the list. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at CCU is $26,846. 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 CCU accumulate an average of $32,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CCU, 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 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 1,712 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Idaho who attend U of I full time pay an average of $8,396 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,632. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of I accumulate an average of $21,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U of I. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Westminster College Utah 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 #25 on the list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,832 to cover tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,518 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. During the 2020-2021 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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