Colleges in Utah

Utah has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 5 private. Acceptance rates range from 67% to 100%, with Westminster University admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $21,647 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $66,215.

Colleges8
Median net price$21,647
Median in-state tuition$9,228
Median earnings$66,215

The standouts in Utah

Most affordable

  1. Southern Utah University$10,462
  2. Utah State University$14,936
  3. Brigham Young University$15,564
  4. University of Utah$16,200
  5. Westminster University$27,094

Average annual net price after grants.

Best value

  1. Brigham Young University4.9×
  2. Southern Utah University4.8×
  3. University of Utah4.1×
  4. Utah State University3.6×
  5. Neumont College of Computer Science2.8×

Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.

Highest-earning graduates

  1. Neumont College of Computer Science$97,827
  2. Brigham Young University$75,790
  3. University of Utah$67,170
  4. Westminster University$66,215
  5. Utah State University$54,022

Median earnings 10 years after entering.

Every college in Utah

CollegeAcceptanceSAT rangeIn-state tuitionNet priceEarningsGrad rate
Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City · Private · 823 students67%1070–1310$43,528$27,094$66,21564%
Brigham Young UniversityProvo · Private · 32,952 students68%1270–1460$6,688$15,564$75,79081%
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City · Public · 9,289 students82%—$6,962$10,462$50,29661%
Midwives College of UtahSalt Lake City · Private · 234 students86%—$8,583$37,278—40%
University of UtahSalt Lake City · Public · 27,264 students86%1190–1380$9,620$16,200$67,17065%
Neumont College of Computer ScienceSalt Lake City · Private (for-profit) · 453 students87%870–1075$27,360$35,205$97,82763%
Utah State UniversityLogan · Public · 20,272 students93%1070–1290$9,228$14,936$54,02259%
Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake CityMurray · Private (for-profit) · 306 students100%—$22,587$37,660$34,657—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.

Common questions

What is the most affordable college in Utah?

Southern Utah University has the lowest average net price in Utah at $10,462 a year after grants and scholarships. Utah State University ($14,936) is next.

Which college in Utah has the highest-earning graduates?

Students who enrolled at Neumont College of Computer Science report median earnings of $97,827 ten years after entering.

How many colleges are in Utah?

Utah has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 5 private. Acceptance rates range from 67% to 100%.

What is in-state tuition at public colleges in Utah?

The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Utah is $9,228 a year, before room, board and other costs.

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