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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. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 24,230 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,391. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,084. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $21,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 4,072 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
One thing to take note of is that UVU does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $15,385 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 3,070 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,432 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 4,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Boise State is $8,364. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,701. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,220 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Boise State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 1,124 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,958 in tuition and fees if they attend ISU full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
ISU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 5,383 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State full time pay an average of $12,559 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,517. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,604 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Utah State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,305 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,223. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $17,126 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at USU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Colorado State University - Global Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Montana 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 #12 on the list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 2,612 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,604. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,283 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
MSU Bozeman 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, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 1,857 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,769. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,159. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,516 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,297 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,019. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Utah College of Dental Hygiene ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, the very small private for-profit school handed out 58 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCDH accumulate an average of $25,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 1,992 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend UCCS full time pay an average of $12,380 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,332. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $21,631 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
UCCS does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Colorado who attend CU - Boulder full time pay an average of $12,590 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,962. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,090 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CU - Boulder. During the 2020-2021 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,770 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Utah University. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Utah University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Brigham Young University - Provo 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 #19 on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,562 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,480 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at BYU, 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 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 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. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Saint George, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,229 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dixie State College is $6,074. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at U of U is $9,315. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,837. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $20,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that U of U does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 857 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CCU, expect to pay an average of $26,846 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 $32,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCU. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Idaho 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 #24 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 1,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,396 in tuition and fees if they attend U of I full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,632. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of I accumulate an average of $21,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U of I. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Westminster College Utah landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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 437 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $21,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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