60 Liberal Arts colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,081.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Good | $7,556 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #54 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $50,296 | $12,500 | Excellent | $12,400 | Good | 90th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Manageable | $18,879 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $45,320 | $20,500 | Manageable | $24,950 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $44,985 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Challenging | 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 →
