1
University of Colorado Boulder
CO · Acceptance Rate: 81%
State: CO
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 29,000
Tuition: $40,260
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Top 20 Colleges in the Mountain West
Top colleges in Colorado, Utah, Montana, and the Mountain West region.
How we ranked these schools
Schools are curated from the most well-known and respected colleges in the Mountain West states (Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest). Ranked by overall reputation and regional recognition. Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (the federal government's education data authority), Princeton Review, Niche, and My School List's own school database. All figures reflect the most recently available data and are updated periodically. Rankings are for informational purposes only.
2
University of Utah
UT · Acceptance Rate: 82%
State: UT
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 33,000
Tuition: $31,188
3
University of Denver
CO · Acceptance Rate: 63%
State: CO
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 6,000
Tuition: $56,628
4
Colorado State University
CO · Acceptance Rate: 84%
State: CO
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 34,000
Tuition: $33,398
5
University of Wyoming
WY · Acceptance Rate: 92%
State: WY
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 10,000
Tuition: $19,374
6
University of Montana
MT · Acceptance Rate: 92%
State: MT
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 8,000
Tuition: $28,044
7
University of Idaho
ID · Acceptance Rate: 78%
State: ID
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 10,000
Tuition: $28,600
8
Boise State University
ID · Acceptance Rate: 82%
State: ID
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 20,000
Tuition: $25,372
9
University of Arizona
AZ · Acceptance Rate: 86%
State: AZ
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 46,000
Tuition: $38,580
10
Arizona State University
AZ · Acceptance Rate: 88%
State: AZ
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 65,000
Tuition: $31,200
11
University of New Mexico
NM · Acceptance Rate: 85%
State: NM
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 18,000
Tuition: $24,138
12
Colorado College
CO · Acceptance Rate: 13%
State: CO
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 2,200
Tuition: $64,134
13
University of Puget Sound
WA · Acceptance Rate: 78%
State: WA
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,900
Tuition: $56,350
14
Gonzaga University
WA · Acceptance Rate: 62%
State: WA
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment: 4,900
Tuition: $51,800
15
Whitman College
WA · Acceptance Rate: 51%
State: WA
Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 1,500
Tuition: $58,140
16
University of Portland
OR · Acceptance Rate: 72%
State: OR
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 4,200
Tuition: $50,770
17
Linfield University
OR · Acceptance Rate: 85%
State: OR
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500
Tuition: $48,980
18
Lewis & Clark College
OR · Acceptance Rate: 78%
State: OR
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,900
Tuition: $58,050
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