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 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 . Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,194 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 576 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 566 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UVU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade 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 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $16,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BYU - I. 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 463 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Denver is $10,021. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 357 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,980. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boise State accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Boise State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Idaho State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 247 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $27,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Colorado 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. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Utah State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,960. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,435. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,316 in student loans. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USU. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 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 $34,271 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Colorado State University - Global Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Montana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,569 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Bozeman does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 184 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mesa 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 #14 on the list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 125 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $26,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Colorado Mesa 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Orem, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 59 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,311 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCCS is $10,994. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,270. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $24,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCCS. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they attend CU - Boulder full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU - Boulder accumulate an average of $20,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
CU - Boulder 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Utah 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 #18 on the list. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,726 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Utah University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,542. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,777 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,534 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
BYU 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 94% took at least some of their classes online.
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 located in Lewiston, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 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 $27,446 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lewis - Clark State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Dixie State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 89 bachelor’s degree awards 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, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,192 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dixie State College. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Utah ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they attend U of U full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U of U. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Colorado Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 55 bachelor’s 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCU accumulate an average of $39,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
CCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Idaho landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Moscow, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 37 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees if they attend U of I full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,576. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of I accumulate an average of $24,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
U of I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Westminster College Utah ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Westminster College Salt Lake, expect to pay an average of $38,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,131 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Westminster College Salt Lake, 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 3% 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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