Mountain West Conference (MW) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

There are 11 colleges and universities in Mountain West Conference (MW). The Mountain West Conference is one of the collegiate athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA Division I FBS (formerly I-A). The MW officially began operations in July 1999. Geographically, the MW covers a broad expanse of the Western United States, with member schools located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Craig Thompson has served as Commissioner of the MW since its founding in 1999.

General Admission Comparison Between Members in Mountain West Conference (MW)

All members of Mountain West Conference (MW) are public schools. The schools' average acceptance rate is 70.45% where United States Air Force Academy has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.00% and University of Wyoming has the highest rate of 96%. A total of 275,779 students are enrolled in Mountain West Conference (MW) members where San Jose State University has the largest population with 35,400 students and United States Air Force Academy is the smallest with 4,336 students. The average graduation rate is 61.18% and the average students to faculty ratio is 18.91:1 at colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW).
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the Mountain West Conference (MW) including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Mountain West Conference (MW) Academic Overview
Name Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO
11%1,33585%4,336 8:1 (12.50 %)
Boise State University
Boise, ID
77%1,13051%25,504 17:1 (5.88 %)
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
58%1,03556%25,137 23:1 (4.35 %)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
81%1,18070%33,478 16:1 (6.25 %)
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV
88%1,18061%21,463 19:1 (5.26 %)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
81%1,14045%30,457 20:1 (5.00 %)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
94%1,13054%24,319 17:1 (5.88 %)
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
34%1,21573%35,303 27:1 (3.70 %)
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
64%1,14064%35,400 26:1 (3.85 %)
Utah State University
Logan, UT
91%1,18054%27,932 20:1 (5.00 %)
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
96%1,17060%12,450 15:1 (6.67 %)
Average70.45%1,16761.18%275,779 (Total) 18.91:1 (5.29 %)

Mountain West Conference (MW) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between Mountain West Conference (MW). The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Mountain West Conference (MW) is $22,922 where Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most expensive costs at $30,535 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest amount of tuition at $18,523. The average graduate tuition & fees of Mountain West Conference (MW) is $21,269 where Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest tuition with $28,055 and University of Wyoming has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $16,615.
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Table. Mountain West Conference (MW) 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
United States Air Force Academy $0$0 - -
Boise State University $8,068$24,988 $8,068 $24,988
California State University-Fresno $6,643$18,523 $6,697 $18,577
Colorado State University-Fort Collins $11,814$30,535 $11,728 $30,448
University of Nevada-Reno $8,366$24,020 $8,552 $24,832
University of Nevada-Las Vegas $8,685$24,338 $9,231 $25,508
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $8,161$24,499 $8,457 $25,769
San Diego State University $7,720$19,600 $7,936 $19,812
San Jose State University $7,852$19,732 $7,852 $19,732
Utah State University $8,764$23,452 $10,028 $24,778
University of Wyoming $5,791$19,531 $7,065 $25,769
Average$8,186$22,922$8,561$24,021
Table. Mountain West Conference (MW) 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
United States Air Force Academy -- --
Boise State University $9,646$26,566 $9,646$9,646
California State University-Fresno $8,077$17,581 $8,077$8,131
Colorado State University-Fort Collins $12,784$28,055 $12,784$12,698
University of Nevada-Reno $6,318$21,971 $6,318$6,730
University of Nevada-Las Vegas $6,309$21,962 $6,309$6,464
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $7,321$19,890 $7,321$8,302
San Diego State University $9,154$18,658 $9,154$9,369
San Jose State University $9,286$18,790 $9,286$9,286
Utah State University $7,187$22,598 $7,187$7,376
University of Wyoming $6,517$16,615 $6,517$6,753
Average$8,260$21,269$8,475$21,791