55 Education colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,574.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate | $52,485 | $29,105 | Manageable | $12,485 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $51,815 | $20,609 | Manageable | $23,014 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $50,296 | $12,500 | Excellent | $12,400 | Good | 90th percentile mobility |
| #58 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Manageable | $21,062 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #59 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $44,511 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
