Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region VIII
Federal region VIII includes 6 states - Colorado, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota.
Dakota State University ranked first and DeVry University-Colorado ranked second in 2024 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region VIII. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 17 Regional Universities in Federal Region VIII. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 17 Regional Universities in Federal Region VIII is $21,421.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 17 Regional Universities in Federal Region VIII is $15,808.
- The average number of students is 14,978 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 44.43% and the transfer-out rate is 23.13%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region VIII Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region VIII. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | $12,735 | $11,931 | 1,080 | 79% | 3,241 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | DeVry University-Colorado Westminster, CO | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | - | 52 | 25% | - |
| 3 | Regis University Denver, CO | $43,980 | $16,193 | 1,120 | 76% | 4,668 | 66% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $12,100 | $15,849 | 1,030 | 97% | 3,425 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | Minot State University Minot, ND | $8,634 | $10,817 | 1,085 | 93% | 2,777 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT | $41,416 | $16,504 | 1,230 | 70% | 1,280 | 64% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $20,586 | $24,548 | - | 84% | 14,330 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
| 8 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 | $11,936 | 990 | 78% | 3,344 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Mary Bismarck, ND | $21,468 | $11,692 | 1,235 | 81% | 3,652 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $21,848 | $13,161 | 1,040 | 99% | 2,854 | 28% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 | - | 76% | 1,594 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $17,242 | $16,031 | 1,020 | 99% | 6,617 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 13 | Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $9,000 | - | 97% | 9,565 | - | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | $23,683 | $15,550 | 1,130 | 92% | 3,548 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
| 15 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $17,084 | $18,708 | - | - | 29,914 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| 16 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | $39,266 | $16,733 | - | - | 8,964 | 60% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | $33,100 | $14,264 | - | 68% | 1,252 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $21,421 | $15,808 | 1,093 | 87% | 14,978 | 44% | 17 to 1 |