2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WGU accumulate an average of around $24,473 in student debt.
WGU also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. On average, nursing graduates from BYU - I take out $17,371 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $9,933 in student debt.
Out of the 44 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver College of Nursing landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Denver College of Nursing undergraduate students pay an average of $12,367 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $36,977 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means AmeriTech College - Draper is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AmeriTech College - Draper are $12,999 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from AmeriTech College - Draper carry an average student debtload of $35,092.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs undergraduate students pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $30,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Providence came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
University of Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $26,662 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at University of Providence take out an average of $23,987 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Providence not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $24,451.
Colorado Mountain College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado Mountain College are $11,484 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado Mountain College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,310.
Platt College - Aurora landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Aurora, Platt College - Aurora is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Platt College - Aurora are $20,590 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Platt College - Aurora take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,190.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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