49 Liberal Arts colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,059.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $55,619 | $18,000 | Good | $0 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Soka University Of AmericaPrivate | $55,017 | $15,650 | Excellent | $13,228 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #42 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Manageable | $21,162 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Providence Christian CollegePrivate | $46,264 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,843 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $45,320 | $20,500 | Manageable | $24,950 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $44,985 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
