2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult & continuing education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education schools.
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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
University Of Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among adult & continuing education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $26,750. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $48,164. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education, landing the #2 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $51,693. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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