46 Liberal Arts colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,680.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,859 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Manageable | $11,061 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #38 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $53,406 | $13,969 | High | $7,556 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Challenging | $25,000 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Challenging | $18,257 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Challenging | $14,334 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Manageable | $13,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | High | 79th 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 →
